Opinion
Opinion on the latest North Korea issues from analysts, academics and experts worldwide. Views expressed in Opinion articles are exclusively the authors’ own.
The fifth inter-Korean summit: more than just useful political theater?
Keeping Trump happy was an important consideration, but some progress has also been made
Bridging the gap: fixing the growing daylight between Seoul and Washington
The South appears more concerned with improving inter-Korean relations than solving the nuke issue
How North Korean media covered the 9/11 terrorist attack
Sympathetic in first days, the narrative later turned to condemnation of America's new wars
Why a U.S.-South Korea split on North Korea now seems inevitable
President Moon's commitment to improving inter-Korean ties faces test of opposing U.S. goals
With Donald Trump, Moon Jae-in has put all his eggs in one basket
Seoul has become over-reliant on the erratic whims of the 45th President
Absent calculated risks, U.S.-DPRK diplomacy getting nowhere fast
Trump's cancellation of Pompeo visit to Pyongyang shows a growing obsession with China trade gambit
Inter-Korean family reunions: a defector’s perspective
"If it took these people 70 years, how long will it take for me to see my family in the North?"
Why a return to “maximum pressure” seems unlikely – for now at least
It is in Trump's interests to maintain the illusion of progress for as long as possible
To solve this impasse, the U.S. must meet North Korea in the middle
Policymakers in Washington should offer sanctions relief in exchange for arms reduction
Why, despite reports, Russia is likely still in compliance with UN resolutions
Reports of Moscow's sanctions-busting make several crucial errors
