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 contradictions of Dresden
Park’s position on joint military drills, denuclearization doom her proposal
North Korean studies, off the beaten path
NK News series presents emerging, lesser-known names in N. Korean studies
Military Foundation Day shows regime’s commitment to armed forces
Public holiday primarily propaganda to maintain military loyalty, national pride
Blasts from the past: Extinct North Korea websites
Was there life before NKNews? A backward glance at some early pioneers
Why interest in the North Korean army is dropping
The informal economy means young people have other options for success
How change in South Korea changes the North
Book analyzes South’s moves toward democracy and resulting inter-Korean shifts
Reining in South Korea’s out-of-control National Intelligence Service
N. Korean threat makes NIS necessary, but they've exceeded their legal mandate
Why the UN’s damning human rights report wasn’t a news priority in South Korea
Observer says South Korean media places increased focus on domestic issues, for good reason
Pula Botswana! Ian Khama kicks Kim Jong Un into touch
Human rights abuses prompt Botswana to sever all ties with North Korea
