Opinion
Opinion on the latest North Korea issues from analysts, academics and experts worldwide. Views expressed in Opinion articles are exclusively the authors’ own.
Did Park Geun-hye’s Rasputin run her North Korea policy?
Eye-popping, alarming revelations from Seoul may explain twists and turns
Is North Korean denuclearization really a “lost cause”?
This week, James Clapper admitted something North Korean analysts have known for years
N. Korea now has control over how the Western world turns
U.S. has lost whatever bargaining position it might once have had
How a neutral, unified Korea would come into being
Through a neutral international outlook, the two Koreas could settle their differences and unite
Why human rights play second fiddle to North Korea’s nukes
Policymakers need to stop obsessing about the nuke program and focus on human rights
Under pressure: Can Beijing really change Pyongyang’s mind?
China isn't necessarily the key to change on the Korean Peninsula
Donju taxes: N. Korea kills the goose that lay the golden eggs
A recent drive for hard cash in North Korea is hitting the middle class
Bright idea? Engaging North Korea through energy
Offering to assist the DPRK with energy infrastructure could bring it to the negotiating table
How to help North Koreans without helping the regime
The omnipresence of the regime presents a moral challenge for those who want to aid the people
Why Kim Jong Un won’t visit North Korea’s flooded regions
Security concerns keep the North Korean leadership from traveling too far from Pyongyang