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 Beijing opposes THAAD deployment in South Korea
China's opposition to the missile defense system is a cynical ploy for the domination of East Asia
Increased talk of “kinetic” action against N. Korea is deeply concerning
Armed confrontation on the Korean Peninsula is more likely than it's been in decades
What North Korea really wants: One Korea ruled by them
Everyone should worry about the ultimate goal of the DPRK when it says it wants a “peace treaty”
Kim Jong Nam’s killing shows that talking to North Korea is pointless
The brutal crime shows that the DPRK is not a normal country
Kim Jong Nam is not the first victim of North Korea’s chemical weapons program
North Korea is long believed to have tested WMDs on political prisoners and the disabled
Why North Korea’s repressive system may help, not hinder, economic growth
The DPRK's system of controls and surveillance could be engendering trust between businessmen
Face it: North Korea is now China’s “wicked problem”
The two countries are no longer “as close as lips and teeth”
Is revolution possible in North Korea?
A study of popular uprisings offers some insights into how Kim Jong Un could fall
Despite the hurdles, it’s time for Washington and Pyongyang to talk
The recent cancellation of planned "track 1.5" talks is disappointing
Would Kim Jong Nam have reformed North Korea?
North Korea's political infrastructure would not have permitted a great reformer at its helm
