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 and South Korea will never, ever reconcile. We should adjust expectations.
The actual goal is to establish, within the Korean Peninsula, a sensible and mild variety of the Cold War regime.
With Biden in office, South Korea shouldn’t be the US and North Korea’s mediator
Seductive to some, the idea of South Korea as a go-between is deeply flawed
Kim Jong Un’s money manipulation is bad news — and there’s likely more to come
The North Korean government is rolling back old decisions at the detriment of the economy
To succeed on North Korea, Joe Biden needs to rethink his contradictory policies
The President-elect will likely be tougher on the DPRK, but may also support South Korean dreams of engagement
Unlike Trump, Biden will appoint an envoy for North Korean human rights
Trump never appointed an envoy, but Biden likely will. The question is when he’ll do it, given all the distractions.
Why part of me will miss Trump’s ignorant and eccentric approach to North Korea
Trump's North Korea deal was unrealistic, but at least it had a chance. Biden's North Korea policy will play it safe.
Kim Jong Un should be watching the Belarus uprising very closely
Belarusians are protesting against dictator Alexander Lukashenko, and it's unclear how Russia will intervene
Conspiracy or reality?: How Seoul possibly handled the blown-up liaison office
North Korea may have been appeased by quiet, backdoor deals made by South Korean officials, professor Andrei Lankov says
Kim’s construction project woes reflect his poor economic planning
The Supreme Leader is now scapegoating others for failing to meet his latest hospital project's unrealistic deadlines
Brace yourselves: another season of summitry could be around the corner
Recent shifts in both South Korea and the U.S. suggest the political will for another high-level meeting with the North
