Opinion
Opinion on the latest North Korea issues from analysts, academics and experts worldwide. Views expressed in Opinion articles are exclusively the authors’ own.
Five years on, how has Kim Jong Un changed North Korea?
A ruler can do a lot in half a decade, Kim has changed little - and made some things worse
Facts unknown: Navigating North Korea’s elephant in the dark
The nature of North Korean studies means researchers are often unsure what is true or false
From POW to Saint? Father Kapaun’s long, silent night in North Korea
The Czech-American priest could be the first Saint to emerge from the Korean War
Five years of Kim Jong Un: How has Kim the younger clung to power?
In the final part of a six-part series, experts assess the murky world of Pyongyang politics
Five years of Kim Jong Un: Are human rights getting worse?
In the fifth part of a six-part series, experts assess North Korea's continued human rights issues
Five years of Kim Jong Un: Is North Korea’s nuke program now unstoppable?
In the fourth part of a six-part series, experts assess the DPRK's nuclear proliferation
Five years of Kim Jong Un: How much has daily life changed in North Korea?
In the third part of a six-part series, experts assess the key cultural shifts in N. Korea
Five years of Kim Jong Un: How has North Korea’s economy fared?
In the second part of a six-part series, experts assess the new leader's economic performance
Five years of Kim Jong Un: How have North Korea’s foreign relations changed?
In the first part of a six-part series, experts assess the new leader's foreign policy
How the Trump-China Taiwan spat could help North Korea
A major decline in U.S.-PRC relations could see China up its support for Pyongyang
