Opinion
Opinion on the latest North Korea issues from analysts, academics and experts worldwide. Views expressed in Opinion articles are exclusively the authors’ own.
Who’s deceiving whom? Open source North Korea under the microscope
NYT coverage of think-tank report risks credibility of open-source research on North Korea
Deft diplomat: How Kim Jong Un tried to remake his international image
Seduce Seoul. Tempt Trump. Square China. Kim did it all, at Chollima speed
Why a joint inter-Korean railway survey matters
That the project is going ahead suggests a new open-mindedness from Kim Jong Un – and Trump
How North Korea could earn major sanctions relief
Any relaxing of UNSC measures must involve serious action on denuclearization
North Korean workers and their Russian employers: observations from Vladivostok
DPRK laborers are seen as hard-working and honest, though are known to sacrifice quality for speed
After Trump, what? Moon Jae-in’s fragile legacy on North Korea
Though he has succeeded in flattering the U.S. President, history will not be kind to the ROK leader
Will Pope Francis visit North Korea?
His maverick style makes a visit possible, though institutional hurdles could scupper a summit
Don’t panic! Why the Kim Yong Chol meeting cancellation is par for the course
The surprise postponing of a much-anticipated meeting could actually work in the U.S.'s favor
Democratic gains, North Korean pains? Congress’s limited impact on DPRK policy
The newly-reconfigured legislative branch is unlikely to impact the ongoing rapprochement
Why observers should welcome Trump’s wishful thinking on North Korea
Kim Jong Un will never give up his nukes, but there is a chance a meaningful compromise can be found
