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North Korea diplomacy
![North Korea Will Skip Beijing Winter Olympics North Korea Will Skip Beijing Winter Olympics](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2021-06-03-7.jpg)
North Korea Will Skip Beijing Winter Olympics
By Mitch Shin
North Korea decided not to participate in the Beijing Olympics due to “hostile forces” and the pandemic.
![North Korea’s ‘Strategic Patience’ North Korea’s ‘Strategic Patience’](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-12-05-223747.jpg)
North Korea’s ‘Strategic Patience’
By Mitch Shin
Recent developments suggest North Korea is adopting its own version of “strategic patience”: ignoring diplomatic outreach until the situation turns in its favor.
![Kim Jong Un Decides to Restore Inter-Korean Communication Lines Kim Jong Un Decides to Restore Inter-Korean Communication Lines](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-01-07.png)
Kim Jong Un Decides to Restore Inter-Korean Communication Lines
By Mitch Shin
The North Korean leader said the inter-Korean hotlines will be restored in early October, but also warned against the arms buildup of South Korea and the U.S.
![North Korea Reiterates Preconditions for Inter-Korean Thaw North Korea Reiterates Preconditions for Inter-Korean Thaw](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-09-06_22-58-17.jpg)
North Korea Reiterates Preconditions for Inter-Korean Thaw
By Mitch Shin
Kim Yo Jong welcomed Moon’s outreach in his U.N. speech, but made clear that Seoul will have to end its “hostile policies” first.
![North Korea Fires 2 Ballistic Missiles Off Its East Coast North Korea Fires 2 Ballistic Missiles Off Its East Coast](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-09-02-9.jpg)
North Korea Fires 2 Ballistic Missiles Off Its East Coast
By Mitch Shin
The North’s missile launch came amid a flurry of diplomatic meetings in Seoul and Tokyo. Seoul quickly followed up with its own SLBM test.
![Deterrence vs. Engagement: Striking the Right Balance in North Korea Policy Deterrence vs. Engagement: Striking the Right Balance in North Korea Policy](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2021-05-03-10.jpg)
Deterrence vs. Engagement: Striking the Right Balance in North Korea Policy
By Yangmo Ku
The optimal solution to North Korea’s nuclear and missile challenges will require a middle ground between stronger deterrence and maximal engagement.
![North Korea in a Nutshell North Korea in a Nutshell](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-01-31.jpg)
North Korea in a Nutshell
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Kongdan Oh.
![Moon’s Last Chance on North Korea Moon’s Last Chance on North Korea](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2021-06-15-10.jpg)
Moon’s Last Chance on North Korea
By Mitch Shin
In his final months in office, South Korean President Moon Jae-in has few options for pursuing better relations with the North.
![North Korea’s Isolation Is Deepening North Korea’s Isolation Is Deepening](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2021-06-07-8.jpg)
North Korea’s Isolation Is Deepening
By Daminov Ildar
The last year has seen North Korea seal itself off even more tightly from the world. That could be dangerous.
![North Korea Says It Won’t Participate in Tokyo Olympics North Korea Says It Won’t Participate in Tokyo Olympics](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-09-06_22-58-17.jpg)
North Korea Says It Won’t Participate in Tokyo Olympics
By Kim Tong-Hyung
Pyongyang cited concerns over COVID-19 for its decision. Its absence from the Games further dims hope of a diplomatic breakthrough.
![Strengthening Southeast Asia-North Korea Engagement in the Post-COVID-19 Era Strengthening Southeast Asia-North Korea Engagement in the Post-COVID-19 Era](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2021-03-26.jpg)
Strengthening Southeast Asia-North Korea Engagement in the Post-COVID-19 Era
By Shawn Ho and Jeeyoon Chung
Southeast Asian states and NGOs can play a significant role in engaging North Korea via humanitarian assistance programs.
![North Korea and Equatorial Guinea North Korea and Equatorial Guinea](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-07-07-6.jpg)
North Korea and Equatorial Guinea
By R. Maxwell Bone
Since 1969, ties have survived new leaders and new interest from the West.