Opinion
Opinion on the latest North Korea issues from analysts, academics and experts worldwide. Views expressed in Opinion articles are exclusively the authors’ own.
No optimism for inter-Korean unification in Japan
Peace in its neighborhood would be welcomed, but Tokyo sees little hope
A disgraceful definition of dereliction of duty by the DPRK
Before predicting its collapse, North Korea must be seen for what it is: a failed state
High-level inter-Korean talks? Low expectations
There is little reason to expect December 11’s Kaesong confab to yield solid results
Without more flights, North Korea tourism industry will stagnate
Possible Shanghai-to-Pyongyang flights a godsend in face of potential stagnation
A remedy for head-in-the-sand thinking on N.Korea
Give Park Geun-hye’s agenda of inter-Korean cooperation a chance to work
Is Kim Jong Un’s plan working?
Experts say official emphasis will remain on North Korean domestic politics, nuclear program
Who really speaks for North Korea’s abduction victims?
Lesser-known cases demonstrate problems with building multilateral consensus
North Korea: Stuck in the past or poised for the future?
Experience shows that working with the North works; coercive demands do not
Can we expect an anti-unification political fringe to emerge in S. Korea?
Can dwindling public support for unification evolve into firm political opposition?
Experts: Abductions negotiations keep the pressure on N. Korea
Tokyo can bring Pyongyang to the negotiating table and keep abductees from being forgotten