Opinion
Opinion on the latest North Korea issues from analysts, academics and experts worldwide. Views expressed in Opinion articles are exclusively the authors’ own.
Could North Korea really join the International Monetary Fund?
The benefits are clear, but meeting the requirements would be too risky for Pyongyang
De facto peace treaty? Unpacking the inter-Korean military agreement
If the DPRK follows through on their promises, there is potential for Southern tactical advantages
The fifth inter-Korean summit: more than just useful political theater?
Keeping Trump happy was an important consideration, but some progress has also been made
Bridging the gap: fixing the growing daylight between Seoul and Washington
The South appears more concerned with improving inter-Korean relations than solving the nuke issue
How North Korean media covered the 9/11 terrorist attack
Sympathetic in first days, the narrative later turned to condemnation of America's new wars
Why a U.S.-South Korea split on North Korea now seems inevitable
President Moon's commitment to improving inter-Korean ties faces test of opposing U.S. goals
With Donald Trump, Moon Jae-in has put all his eggs in one basket
Seoul has become over-reliant on the erratic whims of the 45th President
Absent calculated risks, U.S.-DPRK diplomacy getting nowhere fast
Trump's cancellation of Pompeo visit to Pyongyang shows a growing obsession with China trade gambit
Inter-Korean family reunions: a defector’s perspective
"If it took these people 70 years, how long will it take for me to see my family in the North?"
Why a return to “maximum pressure” seems unlikely – for now at least
It is in Trump's interests to maintain the illusion of progress for as long as possible