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July 17, 2024

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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.

U.S. bombers and fighters off N. Korea’s east coast: why Pyongyang didn’t react

U.S. bombers and fighters off N. Korea’s east coast: why Pyongyang didn’t react

Flying in the Sea of Japan close to the DPRK has been exceptionally hazardous in the past

U.S. bombers and fighters off N. Korea’s east coast: why Pyongyang didn’t react
Robert E. McCoy
Robert E. McCoy September 29, 2017
Donald Trump’s “we will bury you” moment

Donald Trump’s “we will bury you” moment

The President echoed Nikita Khrushchev in his inflammatory UN speech - and allies should be worried

Donald Trump’s “we will bury you” moment
Dennis P. Halpin
Dennis P. Halpin September 21, 2017
Why a freeze deal, despite its flaws, is the only remedy for N. Korea’s nukes

Why a freeze deal, despite its flaws, is the only remedy for N. Korea’s nukes

The DPRK may cheat - but a deal would buy time the U.S. desperately needs

Why a freeze deal, despite its flaws, is the only remedy for N. Korea’s nukes
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov September 19, 2017
How the U.S.’s North Korea travel ban politicizes humanitarian aid

How the U.S.’s North Korea travel ban politicizes humanitarian aid

The need for State Department approval of aid projects risks undermining NGO independence

How the U.S.’s North Korea travel ban politicizes humanitarian aid
Nazanin Zadeh-Cummings
Nazanin Zadeh-Cummings September 13, 2017
Why the ROK-U.S. alliance must have an open debate on deploying nuclear weapons

Why the ROK-U.S. alliance must have an open debate on deploying nuclear weapons

Retired South Korean LTG In-Bum Chun weighs in on the growing debate in the South

Why the ROK-U.S. alliance must have an open debate on deploying nuclear weapons
Chun In-bum
Chun In-bum September 10, 2017
Why Russia may use its veto power on new North Korea sanctions

Why Russia may use its veto power on new North Korea sanctions

It may be in the Kremlin's interest to block - or slow - strong new sanctions at the UNSC

Why Russia may use its veto power on new North Korea sanctions
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov September 10, 2017
Why sanctions may harm North Korea’s burgeoning market reforms

Why sanctions may harm North Korea’s burgeoning market reforms

Domestic efforts to liberalize the economy should be encouraged, not punished

Why sanctions may harm North Korea’s burgeoning market reforms
Théo Clément
Théo Clément September 8, 2017
The women who will lead the two Korea’s nuke negotiation teams

The women who will lead the two Korea’s nuke negotiation teams

Choe Son Hui and Kang Kyung-wha are rare examples of high-level female diplomats in Korea

The women who will lead the two Korea’s nuke negotiation teams
Ji-young Song
Ji-young Song September 7, 2017
North Korea’s sixth nuke test: Who will win the war of words?

North Korea’s sixth nuke test: Who will win the war of words?

Kinetic action may be a limited possibility, but that it is being discussed should concern us all

North Korea’s sixth nuke test: Who will win the war of words?
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov September 5, 2017
Why Moon Jae-in’s “Sunshine 2.0” isn’t working

Why Moon Jae-in’s “Sunshine 2.0” isn’t working

Seoul's focus on issues outside of its control has scuttled chances of rapprochement with the North

Why Moon Jae-in’s “Sunshine 2.0” isn’t working
Maria Rosaria Coduti
Maria Rosaria Coduti September 5, 2017
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