Foreign Relations
Information related to the North Korea’s foreign relations
Evaluating the troubled legacy of Japan’s first summit with North Korea
Tokyo secured historic if fleeting breakthrough in Pyongyang 20 years ago, only for it to be derailed by public opinion
The Flower Girl: How a North Korean propaganda film achieved international fame
Kim Jong Il’s operatic passion project remains a nostalgic classic in China and elsewhere, 50 years after its release
North Korean firm planned $3.5M sale of military equipment to Nigeria: UN report
Deal would be major sanctions breach, but expert says it’s ‘far from clear’ whether negotiations ever occurred
How US-China rivalry impedes North Korea’s denuclearization
Great power competition is creating a dangerous regional divide, pushing Pyongyang further into Beijing’s orbit
US, South Korean officials inspect nuclear bomber in warning to North Korea
Expert says visit shows off strategic assets that could be used in crisis, as allies set to discuss nuclear deterrence
Singapore charges three men over alleged oil transfer to North Korea
Police accuse the men of destroying evidence of a possible ship-to-ship transfer involving a Singaporean tanker in 2018
Most Americans think US should focus on issues other than North Korea: Poll
Experts say Ukraine war, pandemic and other problems have crowded out attention on DPRK nuclear weapons
Seoul’s top diplomat discusses North Korea threat with nuclear watchdog chief
Foreign minister Park Jin emphasizes need to send ‘firm’ message to Pyongyang against first use of nuclear weapons
State media review: The wide world of sports takes North Korea by storm
An in-depth analysis of sports competitions, letters from China and Russia, agricultural ‘morale’ and more
North Korea keeps aid groups in the dark about its COVID vaccine campaign
Gavi and UNICEF say they have yet to receive requests for doses since DPRK suddenly announced it will start jabs
