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July 27, 2024

Opinion

Opinion on the latest North Korea issues from analysts, academics and experts worldwide. Views expressed in Opinion articles are exclusively the authors’ own.

Why Ukraine is pushing Kim Jong Un and Vladimir Putin closer together

Why Ukraine is pushing Kim Jong Un and Vladimir Putin closer together

North Korea is learning valuable lessons about how to wage an unpopular war against the West

Why Ukraine is pushing Kim Jong Un and Vladimir Putin closer together
Chris Monday
Chris Monday October 13, 2023
Book review: Exploring Japan’s response to North Korea’s growing nuclear threat

Book review: Exploring Japan’s response to North Korea’s growing nuclear threat

Tomotaro Inoue delves into rapid increase in Pyongyang’s nuclear and missile tests and Tokyo’s options to deter them

Book review: Exploring Japan’s response to North Korea’s growing nuclear threat
Stephen Mercado
Stephen Mercado September 11, 2023
Former Governor Bill Richardson helped free Americans in DPRK, but at what cost?

Former Governor Bill Richardson helped free Americans in DPRK, but at what cost?

Ex-US Ambassador to UN, who passed away last week, was hailed for his work but it may have interfered with UNC tasks

Former Governor Bill Richardson helped free Americans in DPRK, but at what cost?
John Burzynski
John Burzynski September 8, 2023
Kim Jong Un’s foreign policy failures have left the entire peninsula worse off

Kim Jong Un’s foreign policy failures have left the entire peninsula worse off

North Korea had no backup after talks with US collapsed and has not pursued options that could help end its isolation

Kim Jong Un’s foreign policy failures have left the entire peninsula worse off
Rob York
Rob York September 1, 2023
South Korea must do more to help the children of North Koreans born in China

South Korea must do more to help the children of North Koreans born in China

Seoul lumps third-country-born kids with other defectors, but they need targeted help to adjust to life in ROK

South Korea must do more to help the children of North Koreans born in China
Su Lee
Su Lee August 17, 2023
Book review: A new history reconsiders Korea’s unending war with itself

Book review: A new history reconsiders Korea’s unending war with itself

‘Korea at War’ traces roots of Korean War back to 19th century and debunks myths that North Korea and US still propagate

Book review: A new history reconsiders Korea’s unending war with itself
David Tizzard
David Tizzard July 24, 2023
Why we should be wary of claims that North Korean satellite was a ‘paper doll’

Why we should be wary of claims that North Korean satellite was a ‘paper doll’

Assessments of spy satellite lean into idea that DPRK launches are political theater, impeding ability to gauge threat

Why we should be wary of claims that North Korean satellite was a ‘paper doll’
Tay Jeong
Tay Jeong July 20, 2023
Book review: A chronicle of Korea, from a mythological god-king to Kim Jong Un

Book review: A chronicle of Korea, from a mythological god-king to Kim Jong Un

‘Korea: A New History of South and North’ packs 4,000 years into an insightful overview but oversimplifies DPRK issues

Book review: A chronicle of Korea, from a mythological god-king to Kim Jong Un
Stephen Mercado
Stephen Mercado July 11, 2023
Biding his time: Kim Jong Un is maneuvering for leverage ahead of future talks

Biding his time: Kim Jong Un is maneuvering for leverage ahead of future talks

Ongoing weapons development only increases North Korea’s bargaining power, underlining need to prioritize engagement

Biding his time: Kim Jong Un is maneuvering for leverage ahead of future talks
Denouncing ‘anti-state forces,’ Yoon takes a page from North Korea’s book

Denouncing ‘anti-state forces,’ Yoon takes a page from North Korea’s book

South Korean president’s smear seeks to delegitimize his predecessor, undermining democracy

Denouncing ‘anti-state forces,’ Yoon takes a page from North Korea’s book
Aidan Foster-Carter
Aidan Foster-Carter June 29, 2023