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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 there’s more to the inner-workings of North Korea than just Kim Jong Un

Why there’s more to the inner-workings of North Korea than just Kim Jong Un

A new report shows how we need more focus on DPRK institutions and the people who comprise them

Why there’s more to the inner-workings of North Korea than just Kim Jong Un
Adam Cathcart
Adam Cathcart September 26, 2019
Why, with John Bolton gone, U.S. diplomacy can move more freely — and recklessly

Why, with John Bolton gone, U.S. diplomacy can move more freely — and recklessly

The hawkish advisor had long limited President Trump's more adventurous approach to North Korea

Why, with John Bolton gone, U.S. diplomacy can move more freely — and recklessly
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov September 25, 2019
If diplomacy with North Korea fails, could South Korea go nuclear?

If diplomacy with North Korea fails, could South Korea go nuclear?

Contrary to some American claims, a regional arms build-up appears unlikely

If diplomacy with North Korea fails, could South Korea go nuclear?
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov September 23, 2019
One year since the Pyongyang Declaration: how inter-Korean relations went sour

One year since the Pyongyang Declaration: how inter-Korean relations went sour

President Moon must take stock of where things went wrong and work to restore trust with Kim Jong Un

One year since the Pyongyang Declaration: how inter-Korean relations went sour
Wang Son-taek
Wang Son-taek September 18, 2019
“Add oil!” North Korean perspectives on protests in Hong Kong

“Add oil!” North Korean perspectives on protests in Hong Kong

State media has sought to emphasize stability and sovereignty in the face of growing instability

“Add oil!” North Korean perspectives on protests in Hong Kong
Nazanin Zadeh-Cummings
Nazanin Zadeh-Cummings September 16, 2019
In Japan, pessimism about the intractable Koreas now prevails

In Japan, pessimism about the intractable Koreas now prevails

Observers and officials in Tokyo see little hope for reconciliation with either Seoul or Pyongyang

In Japan, pessimism about the intractable Koreas now prevails
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov September 16, 2019
What to make of North Korea’s recent calls for the UN to cut in-country staff

What to make of North Korea’s recent calls for the UN to cut in-country staff

Former Resident Coordinator in the DPRK weighs in on Pyongyang's recent complaints to the UN

What to make of North Korea’s recent calls for the UN to cut in-country staff
Jerome Sauvage
Jerome Sauvage September 9, 2019
“Peace Economics”: cure, or chimera?
COLUMN

“Peace Economics”: cure, or chimera?

Unification has an economic upside, Moon says. But are his assumptions realistic?

“Peace Economics”: cure, or chimera?
Aidan Foster-Carter
Aidan Foster-Carter September 6, 2019
Making sense of Kim Jong Un’s new position: who is North Korea’s head of state?

Making sense of Kim Jong Un’s new position: who is North Korea’s head of state?

Confusion stems from a misunderstanding of what 'head of state' actually means

Making sense of Kim Jong Un’s new position: who is North Korea’s head of state?
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy September 5, 2019
“Peace Economics”: is Moon Jae-in taking the peace?
COLUMN

“Peace Economics”: is Moon Jae-in taking the peace?

The ROK President thinks the DPRK is a potential economic boon. He is not the first such optimist

“Peace Economics”: is Moon Jae-in taking the peace?
Aidan Foster-Carter
Aidan Foster-Carter September 3, 2019
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