Opinion
Opinion on the latest North Korea issues from analysts, academics and experts worldwide. Views expressed in Opinion articles are exclusively the authors’ own.
Contingency planning: who would succeed Kim Jong Un?
The DPRK leader's death could lead to a major power vacuum, though stability would likely prevail
Why neither North Korea nor the U.S. want a return to confrontation
The failed Hanoi summit raises the stakes, but no-one can afford to ramp up tensions
What to make of plans to end the Key Resolve and Foal Eagle exercises
The move to end the so-called "war games" is a gift to Kim Jong Un — he should respond in kind
In the aftermath of the Hanoi summit, the ball is in Pyongyang’s court
Washington’s message to Pyongyang is clear: we are in no rush
Why the failed Hanoi summit is no cause for despair
The no-deal outcome is bad news, but a return to "fire and fury" remains unlikely -- for now
Why human rights must be on the agenda at the next Kim-Trump summit
The U.S. "should not allow this opportunity to be wasted," writes UN human rights official
Why, despite improving inter-Korean ties, unification remains as tricky as ever
Elites on both sides know that a confederation-style agreement would be political suicide
Why accepting “reciprocal measures” could mean a terrible deal with North Korea
As Biegun holds talks in Pyongyang, the U.S. appears increasingly willing to concede too much
The next Kim-Trump summit: what North Korea could offer the U.S.
The real work on a DPRK-U.S. deal is only just beginning
As a second summit looms, fear of a bad deal prevails in Washington DC
Observers in the U.S. capital are increasingly concerned Trump will give away too much