Foreign Relations
Information related to the North Korea’s foreign relations
South Korea announces first unilateral sanctions on North Korea in five years
New designations on over 30 persons and organizations are response to DPRK’s recent missile ‘provocations,’ Seoul says
Seoul’s new sanctions on North Korea change little but set stage for next steps
South Korea has array of options to up ante if DPRK conducts nuclear test, though it risks feeding cycle of escalation
US flight regulator says North Korean missiles pose ‘safety hazard’ to planes
Federal Aviation Administration criticizes launch over Japan as experts warn of risks from test failures
North Korea backs Russia’s annexation of Ukrainian territory at UN
DPRK one of five countries to vote against resolution calling for Moscow to reverse course on ‘illegal’ seizure
New US national security plan makes little mention of North Korea issues
Expert says lack of attention reflects pessimism about denuclearization, despite US pledge of ‘sustained diplomacy’
North Korean ambassador denounces US nuclear umbrella as ‘blackmail’
Kim Song’s remarks at UN come as conservative lawmakers broach possibility of Seoul arming itself with nuclear weapons
North Korea cancels meeting with EU diplomatic service: Sources
Withdrawal by DPRK Embassy in Berlin comes after Brussels condemned Pyongyang’s ‘illegal’ missile test over Japan
China’s economic slowdown bodes ill for North Korea and denuclearization efforts
Reduced consumer demand and increased risk aversion likely to impact DPRK sectors ranging from coal exports to tourism
Why the US should focus less on Iran and more on North Korea nuclear threat
How Washington handles adversaries like Iran, Cuba and Venezuela sends message to Pyongyang and world about its motives
US says it wants to ‘transition’ from provocation to engagement with North Korea
State Department says allies will emphasize deterrence until negotiations resume
