Gabriela Bernal
Biography
Publications
Dr Gabriela Bernal is a North Korea analyst based in Seoul, South Korea, with a PhD from the University of North Korean Studies. Her writing and analyses have appeared in Nikkei Asia, Chatham House, Korea Herald, BBC, NK News, Asia Times, East Asia Forum, and more.
Can South Korea become a global pivotal state?
With non-permanent member status on the UN Security Council, Seoul has a long list of goals to help make its mark.
Open and shut: North Korea sends a message with its embassy network
Pyongyang is matching resources to its priorities.
The extra bad news behind the latest Korean break-down
Suspending the 2018 inter-Korean military accord not only fuels mistrust but shows neither side is looking for an off-ramp.
The Fix: An evolving Saudi Arabia
Your weekly Interpreter feature about issues, resources or helpful distractions that might otherwise be missed.
North Korea undeterred – to Putin’s pleasure
Kim Jong-un sent a message in his summit with Vladimir Putin, not only about military cooperation but also regime survival.
The curious tales of defectors to North Korea
Why would anyone choose to live in or return to a repressive hermit state? The answers are complex and include regret.
“Solidarity with Russia”: North Korea cements an anti-US bloc
With friends like these, you can stand against the pressure of enemies.
It’s time for South Korea to refocus on multilateral diplomacy
A new national security strategy stresses values-based diplomacy, but that can’t be at the expense of talking to China.
North Korea keeps building more powerful weapons, with no end in sight
Diplomacy is desperately needed to avoid an irreversible escalation in nuclear capability and the excuse to use it.
