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U.S. North Korea policy
![Putin’s Visit Symbolizes North Korea’s Changing Foreign Policy Putin’s Visit Symbolizes North Korea’s Changing Foreign Policy](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-11-09-192909.jpg)
Putin’s Visit Symbolizes North Korea’s Changing Foreign Policy
By Benjamin Young and Yong Suk Lee
The Russian president’s trip to Pyongyang is a sign of substantial shifts in North Korean ideology and diplomacy. Meanwhile, the U.S. playbook on North Korea has not changed in decades.
![South Korea, US Close Ranks on Global Issues During Blinken Visit South Korea, US Close Ranks on Global Issues During Blinken Visit](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-11-09-191908.jpg)
South Korea, US Close Ranks on Global Issues During Blinken Visit
By Matthew Lee and Kim Tong-hyung
In talks with South Korea’s leadership, including President Yoon Suk-yeol, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed North Korea as well as the Israel-Gaza and Russia-Ukraine wars.
![South Korea, US, Japan Focus on North Korea’s Nuclear Threat at Trilateral Meeting South Korea, US, Japan Focus on North Korea’s Nuclear Threat at Trilateral Meeting](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-02-14-131733.jpg)
South Korea, US, Japan Focus on North Korea’s Nuclear Threat at Trilateral Meeting
By Mitch Shin
The countries reaffirmed their trilateral coordination to cope with North Korea’s nuclear and missile threats.
![North Korea Reaffirms ‘Nuke for Nuke’ Stance Against US North Korea Reaffirms ‘Nuke for Nuke’ Stance Against US](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-09-02-9.jpg)
North Korea Reaffirms ‘Nuke for Nuke’ Stance Against US
By Mitch Shin
Two days after the U.S. defense secretary’s visit to Seoul, the North Korean Foreign Ministry’s spokesperson published a statement to denounce Washington’s moves.
![In Defense Minister Talks, US Reaffirms Commitment to South Korea In Defense Minister Talks, US Reaffirms Commitment to South Korea](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-01-31-135552.jpg)
In Defense Minister Talks, US Reaffirms Commitment to South Korea
By Mitch Shin
Kicking off his visit to Seoul, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin reaffirmed the U.S. commitment to defend South Korea.
![Biden Nominates New Special Envoy for North Korean Human Rights Issues Biden Nominates New Special Envoy for North Korean Human Rights Issues](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-10-28-132008.jpg)
Biden Nominates New Special Envoy for North Korean Human Rights Issues
By Mitch Shin
After the position lay vacant for six years, the U.S. finally has a nominee to tackle North Korean human rights issues.
![South Korea, US, Japan Cement Trilateral Response to North Korea’s Nuclear Threats South Korea, US, Japan Cement Trilateral Response to North Korea’s Nuclear Threats](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-04-27-135229.jpg)
South Korea, US, Japan Cement Trilateral Response to North Korea’s Nuclear Threats
By Mitch Shin
The three countries discussed ways to strengthen their joint commitment in the face of North Korea’s nuclear and missile threats.
![Facing North Korea’s Missile Threats, South Korea, US, Japan Reaffirm Joint Commitment Facing North Korea’s Missile Threats, South Korea, US, Japan Reaffirm Joint Commitment](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-11-15-132524.jpg)
Facing North Korea’s Missile Threats, South Korea, US, Japan Reaffirm Joint Commitment
By Mitch Shin
In the trilateral summit on Sunday, Seoul, Washington, and Tokyo reaffirmed their joint commitment in the face of Pyongyang’s missile threats, but no new measure to renew the stalled dialogue were announced.
![North Korea and US Complacency: Why We Can’t Get Off the Escalation Merry-Go-Round North Korea and US Complacency: Why We Can’t Get Off the Escalation Merry-Go-Round](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2021-05-03-10.jpg)
North Korea and US Complacency: Why We Can’t Get Off the Escalation Merry-Go-Round
By Andy Hong
Even as Pyongyang’s missile tests reach record highs, a new survey shows that fewer Americans are worried about North Korea.
![Whatever Path US Diplomacy Takes, Sanctions on North Korea Are Here to Stay Whatever Path US Diplomacy Takes, Sanctions on North Korea Are Here to Stay](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-10-13-2.jpg)
Whatever Path US Diplomacy Takes, Sanctions on North Korea Are Here to Stay
By Aaron Arnold
Washington might be looking for a course correction on engagement with North Korea, but don’t expect any change to sanctions policy.
![Yoon Suk-yeol’s Audacious Initiative for Denuclearization Will Fail Yoon Suk-yeol’s Audacious Initiative for Denuclearization Will Fail](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-08-26-131216.jpg)
Yoon Suk-yeol’s Audacious Initiative for Denuclearization Will Fail
By Mitch Shin
The Yoon administration is trying to carry out a policy toward North Korea that has already been tried -- with no success.
![North Korea Fires 2 Artillery Shots North Korea Fires 2 Artillery Shots](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-10-28-3.jpg)
North Korea Fires 2 Artillery Shots
By Mitch Shin
Some say Pyongyang’s artillery shots were to respond to the South Korea-U.S. joint military drills, but there is another rationale.
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