Opinion
Opinion on the latest North Korea issues from analysts, academics and experts worldwide. Views expressed in Opinion articles are exclusively the authors’ own.
Leaflets, schmeaflets: Pyongyang’s bogus pretext for escalating tensions
North Korea's purported motive for recent provocations doesn't stand up to scrutiny
Body politic: why Kim Jong Un’s health still matters
Even if the North Korean leader rules for years, we must take the prospect of his vulnerability seriously
Otto Warmbier’s death: a reminder of North Korea’s ongoing human rights abuses
Otto's passing three years ago poignantly reflects the oppression of the North Korean people today
Kim Yo Jong as North Korea’s new “party center”? Not so fast
Claims that a secret succession process may be underway must be taken with a pinch of salt
Why this NGO will continue sending balloons and bibles into North Korea
The business of peace is far too important to be left to politicians, writes Pastor Eric Foley
How South Korea’s military could respond to North Korea’s escalation of tensions
The DPRK's recent provocations are regrettable, but the ROK is better equipped and better prepared for what comes next
Why North Korea’s recent escalation of tensions was a long time coming
Pyongyang has long resented Seoul's failure to live up to its grandiose promises
Succession: how Kim Yo Jong could go from first sister to dear leader
Kim's fame is growing as tensions rise with South Korea. But could she really take the top job?
Death of the dream? Dark clouds loom over Moon’s hopes for North-South relations
Sacrificing democratic values to salvage relations with the North threatens to sour the President’s legacy
“Human scum, mongrel dog”: North Korea’s Kim Yo Jong talks dirty
Was the First Sister’s puzzling outburst over leaflet launches really worth trashing her burgeoning global brand for?