“China’s BRI, Kazakhstan, and KIMEP University: The Second Central Asia-China Summit”, Dr. Chan Young Bang and Dr. Sungju Park-Kang, June 5, 2025 

“Three paths for Northeast Asia: Navigating the US-China rivalry on the Korean Peninsula”, Dr. Chan Young Bang, June 2, 2025 

“Given the Trump-Kim bromance and with a potential new approach by Seoul, a return to six-party talks grows likelier”, Dr. Sungju Park-Kang, May 28, 2025 

“Why North Korea’s bold experiment with raising wages is destined to fail”, Dr. Chan Young Bang, May 27, 2025 

“Denuclearizing North Korea: Dr. Chan Young Bang’s Unique Contributions”, Dr. Sungju Park-Kang, May 26, 2025 

“Kim Jong Un’s Next Deal Should Be With Trump”, Dr. Sungju Park-Kang, April 30, 2025 

“Why a $300 billion development fund is needed to achieve sustained economic development in the DPRK”, Dr. Gerald Pech and Dr. Jungho Baek, April 18, 2025 

“For and Against “Trump 2.0”: North Korea and Donald Trump”, Dr. Sungju Park-Kang, April 15, 2025 

“Does Trump have what it takes to break the North Korean nuclear impasse?”, Dr. Chang Young Bang, April 9, 2025 

“Three Years of War in Ukraine: The Impact on Kazakhstan and the Uncertain Path Forward”, Dr. Chang Young Bang & Dr. Anar Shaikenova, April 5, 2025 

“North Korea, and Why South Korean President Should be Dismissed”, Dr. Sungju Park-Kang, March 9, 2025 

“President Trump and the Mistaken Roots of South Korea’s Crisis”, Dr. Sungju Park-Kang, March 4, 2025 

“Opinion to Counter Trump Threat, China Can Help North Korea Denuclerise”, Dr. Chang Young Bang, February 28, 2025 

“Pyongyang’s Prospects Uner Trump 2.0”, Dr. Jacob Reidhead, February 19, 2025 

“Donald Trump and Two Koreas: Unexpectedly Great Expectations”, Dr. Sungju Park-Kang, February 8, 2025 

“Trump’s landmark deal: Why denuclearization requires a global approach”, Dr. Chang Young Bang, January 31, 2025 

“Can There Be a Settlement on the Korean Peninsula Without an End to the War in Ukraine?”, Dr. Gerald Pech, December 21, 2024 

“China Should Seize The Moment To Promote Peace On Korean Peninsula”, Dr. Chang Young Bang & Dr. Anar Shaikenova, December 19, 2024 

“How the Kim Regime Managed to Survive in North Korea (So Far)”, Dr. Chang Young Bang, December 11, 2024 

“Why and How Estimates of North Korean GDP by the Bank of Korea Are Deceptive”, Dr. Chang Young Bang, November 27, 2024 

“Can China’s Global South Strategy Achieve Its Objectives In Central Asia?”, Dr. Chang Young Bang, October 10, 2024 

“Is there a solution to the deep-rooted antagonism between the two Koreas?”, Dr. Chang Young Bang, October 03, 2024 

“Experts are guiding the U.S. to the wrong policy on North Korea: we must not accept Kim’s nuclear-weapon-program”, Dr. Chang Young Bang, April 29, 2024 

“How China can best counter the US-Japan-South Korea alliance”, Dr. Chang Young Bang, April 01, 2024 

“A U.S.-Led Alliance In North-East Asia Will Harm Everyone, But China Can Stop It”, Dr. Chang Young Bang, June 16, 2024 

“North Korea at a crossroads: what will Kim give for an economic miracle?”, South China Morning Post, January 4, 2024 

“A China-brokered peace deal on the Korean peninsula would be a victory for everyone,” South China Morning Post, June 26, 2023 

“Kim Jong-un’s miscalculations leave his regime in North Korea hanging by a thread,” South China Morning Post, May 18, 2023 

“An interview with North Korea expert Dr. Chan Young Bang,” Daily NK, April 11, 2023 

“Why South Korea must lead efforts to denuclearise the peninsula,” South China Morning Post, March 10, 2023 

“Kim Jong-un’s dream of a North Korean alliance with Russia and China will remain just that,” South China Morning Post, December 20, 2022 

“North Korea’s ideology – not its weapons – are preventing peace on the Peninsula,” Daily NK, November 17, 2022 

“China has one good policy option as a nuclear-armed North Korea cosies up to Russia,” South China Morning Post, November 1, 2022 

“Why North Korea experts missed the true reasons behind Kim Jong Un’s rejection of Yoon’s bold initiative,” Daily NK, September 28, 2022 

“Should Kim Jong Un Suddenly Exit His Reign, It Would Spell the End of the DPRK,” The Geopolitics, January 21, 2022 

“Class Struggle, the Biggest Challenge to North Korea’s Economic Development,” The Diplomat, December 11, 2021 

“The US must work with China to denuclearize North Korea,” NK News, November 17, 2021 

“With North Korea on the edge, Kim Jong-un has three options – but only one will ensure regime survival,” South China Morning Post, October 4, 2021 

“Can North Korea Survive Without Its Chairman?,” The Diplomat, Jul 2, 2021 

“The US Needs China’s Support to Denuclearize North Korea,” The Diplomat, April 23, 2021 

“How Biden can offer Kim Jong-un a package for North Korean denuclearisation he can’t refuse,” South China Morning Post, February 1, 2021 

“Time for Kim Jong-un to embrace denuclearisation and open up North Korea economically,” South China Morning Post, December 3, 2020 

“김정은-평양 엘리트 동맹 와해” DongA Magazine, August 31, 2019. 

“Only Xi Jinping can help Kim Jong-un unlock a bright economic future for a denuclearised North Korea,” South China Morning Post, May 10, 2019 

“한국 등 5개국, 北 핵폐기 대가로 개발기금 350조원 조성해야” Yonhop News Agency, April 29, 2019. 

“Vladimir Putin should make the most of his summit with Kim Jong-un, and propose a modernisation-for-peace deal,” South China Morning Post, April 24, 2019. 

“‘Bright Future’ in Rear-View Mirror: North Korea’s Resurging Crisis After Hanoi,” The Globe Post, April 18, 2019. 

“Donald Trump can make the deal of the century with Kim Jong-un – if he offers North Korea a blueprint to a ‘brighter future,’” South China Morning Post, November 8, 2018 

“INTERVIEW: Piecemeal strategy won’t work,” The Korea Times, October 28, 2018 

“Impending calamity for the Kim regime,” The Korea Times, October 15, 2018

“Transaction and Transformation is Only Viable North Korean Policy,” The Globe Post, October 11, 2018 

“Why North Korea Can’t Follow in Vietnam’s Footsteps,” The Diplomat, July 27, 2018 

“북한이 정말 살려면 ‘김일성주의’ 버려야… 정치 개혁 없인 開放 못해,” Chosun Daily, June 4, 2018 

“Can North Korea pursue economic reform without provoking regime collapse?” NK News, May 30, 2018 

“Give Kim an offer he can’t refuse: exchange nukes for economic modernization,” NKNews, Apr. 30, 2018 

“5 Mistakes Trump Cannot Afford to Make When Meeting with Kim Jong Un,” The National Interest, Apr. 18, 2018 

“한미 군사연습 중단도 고려, 뜨거운 주전론 일단 식혀야,” JoongAng Ilbo, Aug. 12, 2017 (with senior columnist Young-Hee Kim) 

“한국, 북핵 포기조건 10년간 33조원 지원 검토를,” JoongAng Ilbo, Oct. 25, 2016 

“카자흐스탄서 한·미·중·러·영 ‘북한 비핵화’ 세미나 개최… 각국 신경전,” JoongAng Ilbo, Oct. 25, 2016 

“[최보식이 만난 사람] ‘김정은은 경제 지도자 될지, 암살당하는 독재자 될지 선택해야,’” Chosun Ilbo, Aug. 22, 2016 

“北 비핵화는 미국보다 중국과 한국이 주도해야,” JoongAng Monthly, Aug. 17, 2014 

“통일 위해 北 엘리트집단 협력 절실,” Maeil Business Newspaper, Jul. 28, 2014 

“‘통일 돼도 북 엘리트 몰락 없다’ 확신줘야 한국에 도움,” JoongAng Ilbo, Jul. 20, 2014 

“Convince North it can be a better society, university president says,” Korea JoongAng Daily (Eng), Jul. 23, 2014 

“[기획 인터뷰: 북한 경제 발전을 위한 제언] 2. ‘핵 포기로, 대규모 외부 지원 얻어야,’” Voice of America, Oct. 17, 2013 

“[기획 인터뷰: 북한 경제 발전을 위한 제언] 1. 중국식 사유화 정책 도입해야,” Voice of America, Oct. 17, 2013 

“[북한경제개발 매경 7大 제언] 카자흐스탄 개혁 이끈 방찬영 키멥대학 총장, 北 경제 살릴 카드는 ‘사유화,’” Aug. 14, 2013 

“김일성 父子 공과 재평가하고 덩샤오핑 길로 가라,” DongA Ilbo, Oct., 2012 

“[특별기고] 김정은이 덩샤오핑 되려면,” JoongAng Ilbo, Aug. 25, 2012 

“北 경제 살리는 유일한 길은 사유화,” Maeil Business Newspaper, Jul. 4, 2012 

“[기획인터뷰: 방찬영 박사] 2. 북, 중앙집권적 개혁으론 성공 못해,” Voice of America, Jun. 19, 2012 

“[기획 인터뷰: 방찬영 박사] 1. 북 사유화 허용하면 연 10% 경제성장,” Voice of America, Jun. 18, 2012