Views expressed in Opinion articles are exclusively the authors’ own and do not represent those of NK News.On the afternoon of June 16, the sound of a massive explosion announced to the world that North Korea had triumphantly demolished the inter-Korean liaison office in Kaesong.The destruction of what was until recently one of the few symbols of "North-South cooperation" marks the latest escalation in Pyongyang's now-week-long strategy of building tension.North Korea is doing pretty much what the vast majority of observers have expected them to do: escalating.And frankly, given their circumstances and track record, we can assume
Views expressed in Opinion articles are exclusively the authors’ own and do not represent those of NK News.
On the afternoon of June 16, the sound of a massive explosion announced to the world that North Korea hadtriumphantly demolished the inter-Korean liaison office in Kaesong.
Andrei Lankov is a Director at NK News and writes exclusively for the site as one of the world's leading authorities on North Korea. A graduate of Leningrad State University, he attended Pyongyang's Kim Il Sung University from 1984-5 - an experience you can read about here. In addition to his writing, he is also a Professor at Kookmin University.
