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North Korea foreign policy
Tourists and Diplomats Come Back to North Korea: A Chance for Renewed Engagement
By Elena Guido
North Korea’s near-simultaneous reopening to tourism and to Western diplomats after five years of isolation signals a dramatic shift in the country’s approach to international engagement.
Why Did North Korea’s Deputy Foreign Minister Visit Ulaanbaatar?
By Sumiya Chuluunbaatar
The first visit to Mongolia by a North Korean official in five years is part of a broader diplomatic gambit from Pyongyang.
Pyongyang Wants to Be DPRK, Not North Korea
By Mitch Shin
Underneath the belligerence, the reframing by Pyongyang actually opens an opportunity, if Seoul can seize it.
North Korea Is Closing Some Diplomatic Missions Abroad
By Hyung-jin Kim
South Korea thinks the closures are a sign of the North’s economic troubles and the effectiveness of sanctions.
How the Travis King Saga Relates to the North Korea-Russia Summit
By Seong-Hyon Lee
There are shifting dynamics in North Korea’s diplomatic strategy, particularly concerning its relationships with the U.S. and Russia.
Kim Jong Un Sends New Year’s Cards to Xi and Putin
By Mitch Shin
North Korean state media reported that Kim Jong Un sent New Year’s cards to leaders of various countries, including China and Russia.
Following NATO Summit, North Korea Denounces US-South Korea-Japan Joint Military Cooperation
By Mitch Shin
North Korea’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson said the country will beef up its self-defense capabilities against the U.S. and its allies.
How Pandemic Paranoia Is Driving North Korea’s Strategy
By Riccardo Villa
COVID-19 will continue to be the fundamental factor determining North Korea’s approach to the world.
North Korea: A Decade Under Kim Jong Un
By Rachel Minyoung Lee
What has the past decade revealed about Kim’s leadership style and goals for North Korea?
North Korea in a Nutshell
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Kongdan Oh.
5 Key Takeaways from North Korea’s Party Congress
By Gabriela Bernal
North Korea set an assertive tone for 2021 through its Party Congress.
North Korea Party Congress Begins With Kim Jong Un’s Confession of Failure on the Economy
By Mitch Shin
One of the most important events in North Korea started January 5 as Kim conveyed his messages over the quarantine and economy.
A Guide to North Korea’s Crisis Playbook
By Khang Vu and Khang Vu
The current “crisis” in inter-Korean relations follows a similar pattern from Pyongyang.
Uganda: North Korea’s African Ally
By R. Maxwell Bone
A decades-long relationship continues to flourish, despite increasing pressure from UN sanctions.
The New Face in North Korea-US Diplomacy
By Rongjie Lin
Choe Son Hui has enjoyed a rapid rise from the North Korean Department of Foreign Affairs to the State Affairs Commission.
Putin: North Korea Is Ready to Denuclearize – If It Gets Guarantees
By Vladimir Isachenkov and Eric Talmadge
The Russian president said he will discuss his meeting with Kim Jong Un with Chinese and U.S. officials.
Is North Korea Exerting 'Asymmetric Leverage' Over China?
By Corey Bell
What if Pyongyang is using nuclearization as a means to alter the terms of its relationship with China?
North Korea: A Hermit No More
By Aidan Foster-Carter
In a striking U-turn, Kim Jong Un has shifted from bellicosity to diplomacy.
All Politics Is Local in North Korea, Too
By Benjamin Katzeff Silberstein
Domestic politics are a more natural explanations for Pyongyang's political moves, like the recently announced amnesty.
North Korea: A Strava Perspective
By Garrett J.R. Redfield
Extrapolating foreigners' activity in North Korea based on the Strava heatmap.
What Does China Really Think of North Korea?
By Kerry Brown
Forget talk of “lips and teeth” -- Chinese contempt for North Korea is palpable.
What North Korea Tells Its People
By Adam Cathcart
What does the North Korean government want its citizens to think about recent diplomatic efforts?
The Psychology of North Korea’s Kim Jong-un: The Measure of a Man
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insight from Kenneth Dekleva.
Malaysia Mulls New North Korea Restrictions
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Najib’s bleak assessment of ties suggests that the pattern of limited and calibrated restrictions is likely to continue.
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