April 24, 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.

Ireland-UK relations offer a model for Korea and Japan

Ireland-UK relations offer a model for Korea and Japan

Despite Yasukuni shrine visit, Japan and Korea should look to Ireland - UK relations as model of rapprochement

Ireland-UK relations offer a model for Korea and Japan
David McCann
David McCann January 2, 2014
Important not to look to North Korea for lessons on Iran

Important not to look to North Korea for lessons on Iran

Iran-North Korea comparison misses the key differences between the two countries

Important not to look to North Korea for lessons on Iran
Yong Kwon
Yong Kwon December 6, 2013
‘Strategic Patience’ is no answer to North Korea nuke issue

‘Strategic Patience’ is no answer to North Korea nuke issue

Non-proliferation expert asks why U.S. can negotiate with Iran, but not N. Korea

‘Strategic Patience’ is no answer to North Korea nuke issue
Lt. General Robert Gard
Lt. General Robert Gard November 28, 2013
Why North Koreans now long for the age of indoctrination

Why North Koreans now long for the age of indoctrination

Bygone-era provided more stability, despite criticism sessions putting Cold War allies to shame

Why North Koreans now long for the age of indoctrination
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov November 27, 2013
No guarantee tourism revenues don’t fund weapons development

No guarantee tourism revenues don’t fund weapons development

Misleading to say tourism in the DPRK saps strength away from the weapons and nuclear industry

No guarantee tourism revenues don’t fund weapons development
Scott LaFoy
Scott LaFoy November 21, 2013
Three unhelpful but common exaggerations about North Korea

Three unhelpful but common exaggerations about North Korea

‘Strange,’ ‘unpredictable’ country actually has a transparent logic to its actions

Three unhelpful but common exaggerations about North Korea
Gianluca Spezza
Gianluca Spezza November 20, 2013
A Trans-Korean/Trans-Siberian railway? Not any time soon

A Trans-Korean/Trans-Siberian railway? Not any time soon

If something goes wrong in the political sphere, Russian investors could be in serious trouble

A Trans-Korean/Trans-Siberian railway? Not any time soon
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov November 18, 2013
Reunification of Koreas may not be inevitable

Reunification of Koreas may not be inevitable

South Korean focus on ‘conquest’ in post-unification peninsula deters hopes

Reunification of Koreas may not be inevitable
James Hoare
James Hoare November 12, 2013
Every person working in tourism is making a living not making bombs

Every person working in tourism is making a living not making bombs

Author of Bradt Guide to North Korea says criticism of DPRK investment in tourism and leisure is misplaced

Every person working in tourism is making a living not making bombs
Robert Willoughby November 4, 2013
The disjointed debate over engagement with North Korea

The disjointed debate over engagement with North Korea

Both critics and proponents needed clearer, more specific arguments

The disjointed debate over engagement with North Korea
Andrea Berger
Andrea Berger October 31, 2013
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