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

Why North Korea is best described a “guerrilla state”

Why North Korea is best described a “guerrilla state”

The treatment of Otto Warmbier brings to mind the brutality of the DPRK's past

Why North Korea is best described a “guerrilla state”
Benjamin R. Young
Benjamin R. Young June 15, 2017
Why Pyongyang turned down humanitarian aid from the South

Why Pyongyang turned down humanitarian aid from the South

North Korea is testing the new government - Seoul no longer has room for strategic ambiguity

Why Pyongyang turned down humanitarian aid from the South
Cha Du-hyeogn
Cha Du-hyeogn June 14, 2017
Why North Korea can’t trust Washington

Why North Korea can’t trust Washington

U.S. policy towards North Korea won't have credibility until the message is consistent

Why North Korea can’t trust Washington
Robert E. McCoy
Robert E. McCoy June 13, 2017
Why recent U.S. sanctions target Russia, not China

Why recent U.S. sanctions target Russia, not China

The latest designations suggest the Kremlin is not seen as a useful partner in dealing with the DPRK

Why recent U.S. sanctions target Russia, not China
Anthony V. Rinna
Anthony V. Rinna June 11, 2017
Will Moon Jae-in be able to implement “Sunshine 2.0”?

Will Moon Jae-in be able to implement “Sunshine 2.0”?

Chances for a full-scale revival of the Sunshine Policy do not look good

Will Moon Jae-in be able to implement “Sunshine 2.0”?
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov June 6, 2017
How the U.S. can develop a sustainable and successful policy on North Korea

How the U.S. can develop a sustainable and successful policy on North Korea

In order to solve the North Korea problem, the U.S. must redefine its goals

How the U.S. can develop a sustainable and successful policy on North Korea
Robert E. McCoy
Robert E. McCoy May 24, 2017
Why Trump making North Korea his “first priority” isn’t a good thing

Why Trump making North Korea his “first priority” isn’t a good thing

Trump's obsession with the DPRK will only deepen the humiliation when his efforts inevitably fail

Why Trump making North Korea his “first priority” isn’t a good thing
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov May 24, 2017
What Kim Jong Un really fears

What Kim Jong Un really fears

Forget sanctions: it's time to prosecute North Korea's elites and flood the DPRK with foreign media

What Kim Jong Un really fears
Robert E. McCoy
Robert E. McCoy May 16, 2017
Following Sunday’s missile test, will Russia move away from North Korea?

Following Sunday’s missile test, will Russia move away from North Korea?

While the DPRK's missile tests may trouble the Kremlin, don't expect Moscow to end ties just yet

Following Sunday’s missile test, will Russia move away from North Korea?
Anthony V. Rinna
Anthony V. Rinna May 15, 2017
Why does Trump think it would be an “honor” to meet Kim Jong Un?

Why does Trump think it would be an “honor” to meet Kim Jong Un?

The President's defense of Kim as a "smart cookie" shows his total ignorance of reality

Why does Trump think it would be an “honor” to meet Kim Jong Un?
Dennis P. Halpin
Dennis P. Halpin May 11, 2017
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