Chad O'Carroll is the founder of NK News/NK Pro and related holding company Korea Risk Group. In addition to being the group's CEO, O'Carroll is a frequent writer and commentator about the Koreas, having written about the two nations since 2010. He has visited the DPRK multiple times, worked and lived in Washington, D.C. with a focus on peninsula issues, and lived in the ROK since 2016.
Some fear Seoul will use role to deny sanctions exemptions or derail diplomacy, though others predict little impact
Pyongyang ditched goal of unification and braced for conflict, while celebrating progress in military and economy
Most experts predict continued isolation and decline, while minority say Russia and China will prop up DPRK economy
Survey finds most experts expect partial reopening for only allies or embassies, as hardliners push to maintain control
Most experts agree ROK unlikely to develop nukes, but doubts about US commitment could lead Seoul to reconsider
Vast majority of experts say DPRK sanctions regime is increasingly ineffective, but many argue it still has role to play
Most experts say DPRK would have limited interest in talks with new president, though some see potential in arms control
Survey of over 100 experts finds most consider Seoul’s approach ‘ineffective,’ with many saying tensions have worsened
Over 100 experts weigh in on the best policy toward the DPRK, with a plurality endorsing direct engagement and diplomacy
Footage in new documentary shows Gérard Depardieu directed lewd comments toward DPRK guide and even a child in 2018
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