Opinion
Opinion on the latest North Korea issues from analysts, academics and experts worldwide. Views expressed in Opinion articles are exclusively the authors’ own.
Why the U.S. must not rush into a second summit with Kim Jong Un
Recent events in and around the peninsula demonstrate just how dangerous a bungled deal could be
Following his surprise defection, what next for Jo Song Gil?
History suggests the missing diplomat may choose to keep a low profile
How the U.S. can break the diplomatic impasse with North Korea in 2019
Washington must show greater flexibility - and be prepared to offer "complementary measures"
Why Kim Jong Un’s New Year’s speech opted for more of the same
The North Korean leader knows that stalling for time remains his best option
Why Washington cannot abandon the North Korean human rights issue
In softening its stance, the U.S. has given up a useful pressure point
Wrapping up 2018: the teetering scale of negotiations with North Korea
Pyongyang ends the year with circumstances tipped firmly in its favor
In nuclear negotiations with North Korea, the U.S. still holds the upper hand
Kim Jong Un does not have a strong enough hand to demand sanctions relief
Why a new North Korean statement on denuclearization should come as no surprise
Thursday's KCNA dispatch, put simply, represents a honest admission of Pyongyang's real intentions
Who’s deceiving whom? Open source North Korea under the microscope
NYT coverage of think-tank report risks credibility of open-source research on North Korea
Deft diplomat: How Kim Jong Un tried to remake his international image
Seduce Seoul. Tempt Trump. Square China. Kim did it all, at Chollima speed