Opinion
Opinion on the latest North Korea issues from analysts, academics and experts worldwide. Views expressed in Opinion articles are exclusively the authors’ own.
How North Korea is becoming a 2020 U.S. presidential campaign issue
Democratic candidates have criticized Trump's meetings with Kim, despite taking vague positions themselves
Why a break-in at the U.S. Ambassador’s residence reflects a strained alliance
The protest from "progressive" South Korean students comes amid controversial U.S.-ROK defense cost-sharing negotiations
Why, in repatriating two North Koreans, South Korea may have broken its own laws
"It is highly likely that this case has breached the Constitution and relevant laws to a serious extent"
Beyond the impasse: the answer to solving the GSOMIA dispute lies in the past
Historical issues between the two countries must be resolved if the U.S. is to achieve its trilateral alliance
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President Trump will need to break outdated Cold War thinking in Washington if progress is to be made with the DPRK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 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
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
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
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
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