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Opinion on the latest North Korea issues from analysts, academics and experts worldwide. Views expressed in Opinion articles are exclusively the authors’ own.

Why establishing a peace regime on the Korean peninsula is long overdue

Why establishing a peace regime on the Korean peninsula is long overdue

President Trump will need to break outdated Cold War thinking in Washington if progress is to be made with the DPRK

Why establishing a peace regime on the Korean peninsula is long overdue
Dan DePetris
Dan DePetris November 6, 2019
Why it’s time to drop unrealistic hopes for North Korean denuclearization

Why it’s time to drop unrealistic hopes for North Korean denuclearization

The unshakable commitment to an unachievable goal is stymying any chance of actually curbing the threat from Pyongyang

Why it’s time to drop unrealistic hopes for North Korean denuclearization
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov November 4, 2019
What Kim Jong Un’s recent Mt. Paektu climb tells us about leadership legitimacy

What Kim Jong Un’s recent Mt. Paektu climb tells us about leadership legitimacy

The DPRK leader is presented as a man who has overcome many obstacles, and is ready for the challenges of the future

What Kim Jong Un’s recent Mt. Paektu climb tells us about leadership legitimacy
Wang Son-taek
Wang Son-taek October 29, 2019
Kim Jong Un’s Mount Kumgang bombshell: what’s at stake
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Kim Jong Un’s Mount Kumgang bombshell: what’s at stake

A lapsed tourist joint venture is suddenly a site of discord — here's how the North Korean leader put Seoul on the spot

Kim Jong Un’s Mount Kumgang bombshell: what’s at stake
Aidan Foster-Carter
Aidan Foster-Carter October 28, 2019
The U.S. still knows worryingly little about how to deal with North Korea

The U.S. still knows worryingly little about how to deal with North Korea

A naïve President and so-called experts frequently show their lack of historical understanding

The U.S. still knows worryingly little about how to deal with North Korea
Robert E. McCoy
Robert E. McCoy October 17, 2019
Why U.S.-South Korea F-35 sales are exacerbating the threat from Pyongyang

Why U.S.-South Korea F-35 sales are exacerbating the threat from Pyongyang

Breaking the impasse will require more than just talk — dropping provocative arms deals is a good place to start

Why U.S.-South Korea F-35 sales are exacerbating the threat from Pyongyang
Pratik Chougule
Pratik Chougule October 14, 2019
What Trump’s withdrawal of troops from northern Syria could mean for Korea

What Trump’s withdrawal of troops from northern Syria could mean for Korea

The transactional President has once again sent a chilling message to U.S. allies

What Trump’s withdrawal of troops from northern Syria could mean for Korea
Dennis P. Halpin
Dennis P. Halpin October 13, 2019
What to expect from North Korea’s brinksmanship diplomacy going forward

What to expect from North Korea’s brinksmanship diplomacy going forward

The disastrous Hanoi summit likely pushed the DPRK into taking a more hardline position

What to expect from North Korea’s brinksmanship diplomacy going forward
Wang Son-taek
Wang Son-taek October 9, 2019
In the wake of failed talks with North Korea, it’s time to change tack

In the wake of failed talks with North Korea, it’s time to change tack

Moving away from pie in the sky hopes of CVID may be the only way to secure an effective deal

In the wake of failed talks with North Korea, it’s time to change tack
Dan DePetris
Dan DePetris October 9, 2019
Why, in talks with the U.S., North Korea can now afford to play hardball

Why, in talks with the U.S., North Korea can now afford to play hardball

With China back onside and Trump facing a domestic crisis, Pyongyang is in no great rush

Why, in talks with the U.S., North Korea can now afford to play hardball
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov October 8, 2019
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