Editor’s note: The following article is the second in a seven-part series about what lies ahead for North Korea in 2024 and beyond, based on a survey of more than 100 experts. The first part can be read here.

A majority of North Korea experts believe South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol’s inter-Korean policy is “ineffective,” according to a new opinion survey conducted by NK News, with many stating that security conditions on the peninsula have worsened.

Over 29% of respondents said that Yoon’s “Audacious Initiative” policy offering aid in return for denuclearization steps is “highly ineffective”