Opinion
Opinion on the latest North Korea issues from analysts, academics and experts worldwide. Views expressed in Opinion articles are exclusively the authors’ own.
North Korea’s slaves: It’s about agency, not pay
The North must be forced to use its free citizen market, curtail use of coerced foreign laborers
Sanctions will hurt everyone but North Korea’s leaders
If anything sanction will cause authorities to crack down on nascent marketization in the North
N.Korean refugees are Seoul’s best weapon
Sadly, it's a tool South Korean society neglects, as shown by stories of redefection to the North
Discuss the North openly in South Korea
Fear of being branded a traitor stifles study of the North, holds back constructive discussion
Dangerous times in U.S.-North Korea relations
Escalating provocations by Pyongyang and U.S. leadership transition make for unpredictable mix
North Korea is a failed state
Mass defections show that something is afoot in the North, even if collapse not imminent
Sanctions, foreign policy, peace treaties: What next for N.Korea?
Political scientist says too much focus on sanctions as a tool, not the over-arching strategy
North Korea’s nuclear weapons not its worst threat
Recent fourth nuclear device not the only WMD threat facing South Korea and its allies
The only way to deal with North Korea
Sanctions appear to be working, but now's not the time for the U.S., South Korea to let up
Like African safari tours, N.Korean tourism can be ethical
Tourism companies need to insist on more person-to-person contact with North Koreans
