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 isn’t happy about South Korea’s conservative resurgence
Kim Jong Un would much rather work with the current liberal, pro-engagement Blue House than the rising alternative
Kim Jong Un must beware the tried, tested and failed ways of North Korea’s past
The North Korean leader, who may go back to the Kim Il Sung-era farming system, appears not to have learned from history
The world may lose its chance to bombard North Korea with information warfare
North Korea’s borders are not as porous to outside media as they used to be, and crackdowns appear to be underway
South Korea’s silence on North Korean missile testing is disservice to nation
Seoul shouldn't be breathing a sigh of relief when American policymakers don’t respond to short-range tests
The US and South Korea must stop threatening Kim Jong Un with war drills
Bilateral military drills should be suspended this year and officials should consider terminating them altogether
North Korea’s increasing reliance on China is a dangerous move for Kim Jong Un
Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il skilfully balanced themselves between rival powers, but Kim Jong Un now leans on just one
Kim Jong Un won’t change until he has the power to nuke any American city
Contrary to what diplomats say, denuclearizing North Korea remains impossible
Americans, stop the moral grandstanding on North Korea and get down to business
Rather than pointing fingers, hawks and doves will need to address their own faults in order to make progress in 2021
Biden must ditch the failed denuclearization-or-nothing attitude on North Korea
The U.S. president should aim to deter North Korean aggression, seek peace and finally normalize relations with the DPRK
With Trump gone, Kim Jong Un will realize that he bet on the wrong horse
The North Korean leader spent a lot of time wooing a U.S. president that’s about to be replaced by hardliner Joe Biden
