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North Korea foreign policy
![Uganda: North Korea’s African Ally Uganda: North Korea’s African Ally](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap-640475126259.jpg)
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 The New Face in North Korea-US Diplomacy](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_19120369488780.jpg)
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 Putin: North Korea Is Ready to Denuclearize – If It Gets Guarantees](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-putin-kim.jpg)
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? Is North Korea Exerting 'Asymmetric Leverage' Over China?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_18252159409000.jpg)
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 North Korea: A Hermit No More](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-45_cvrs_1.jpg)
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 All Politics Is Local in North Korea, Too](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-40554442274_759ac400d1_k.jpg)
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 North Korea: A Strava Perspective](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-figure-1-north-korea-heatmap.jpg)
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? What Does China Really Think of North Korea?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_18103401835421.jpg)
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 What North Korea Tells Its People](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-41_lds_3.jpg)
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 The Psychology of North Korea’s Kim Jong-un: The Measure of a Man](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-kjurok-06mar2018b-1024x683-1.jpg)
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 Malaysia Mulls New North Korea Restrictions](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-08-28_08-13-13.jpg)
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.
![Kim Jong-un's Political Psychology Profile Kim Jong-un's Political Psychology Profile](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_923638204453.jpg)
Kim Jong-un's Political Psychology Profile
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Ken Dekleva.