Foreign Relations
Information related to the North Korea’s foreign relations
North Korea pursues medical cooperation with African countries during pandemic
Talks on medical cooperation appear to be a part of efforts to keep stranded DPRK doctors at work
State media review: North Koreans praise Kim Jong Un for latest ICBM test
An in-depth analysis of missile launch reactions, an international art festival, attacks on Yoon Suk-yeol and more
US presses China for ‘unified’ response to North Korean ICBM test
High-level diplomats discuss DPRK issues as two sides at loggerheads over merits of new sanctions
North Korean IT workers active in Equatorial Guinea despite 2019 ban: UN report
13 workers reportedly arrived from 2018-2019, after country said it repatriated DPRK laborers in line with UN sanctions
What if the US recognized North Korea as a nuclear power?
The move would open a door for better US-DPRK relations but set a damning precedent for global nonproliferation
Why Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has a limited impact on North Korea’s economy
Subsidized trade and depressed demand likely insulate the DPRK economy from food and oil price shocks — but not forever
North Korea’s ICBM test and what comes next – NKNews Podcast Ep. 229
The NK News team discusses Pyongyang’s claim that it launched a Hwasong-17 missile, Seoul’s response and more
US seeks to boost defense spending due to ‘threats’ from North Korea and others
Pentagon says DPRK, Russia and other challenges justify 4.1% increase in defense budget next fiscal year
Veteran South Korean lawmaker to lead Yoon Suk-yeol’s delegation to Washington
Park Jin likely to share and expand on president-elect’s North Korea and alliance policies ahead of May inauguration
State media review: North Korea on high alert as COVID-19 cases surge in Asia
An in-depth analysis of state’s framing of COVID risk, promotion of Mount Kumgang and rebuke of human rights measures