Foreign Relations
Information related to the North Korea’s foreign relations
Zooming in: How North Korean conducts spy operations in South Korea
Direct insertions of intelligence assets were previously common, but techniques have changed substantially
North Korea reopens Pyongyang locations to foreigners, easing COVID restrictions
Russian embassy reports partial easing of pandemic restrictions in capital amid mass exodus of diplomatic staff
Kim Yo Jong promises nuke buildup, demands US military leave South Korea
North Korean leader's sister issues warning in response to U.S.-South Korea joint military drills planned for this month
What’s in a name? The misleading history of North Korea’s ‘hermit’ label
The Hermit Kingdom moniker betrays ignorance of North Korean engagement with the world past and present
North Korea complains about ‘hostile’ foreign pressure at ASEAN forum
U.S., South Korea among those in attendance at high-level meeting of foreign ministers
US, South Korean officials discuss North Korea issues, humanitarian cooperation
First interagency director-level talks in Washington come as Seoul reviews DPRK aid following hotline restoration
NK Pro briefing: Diplomacy with North Korea after the restoration of hotlines
Analysts discuss how North Korea's return to the communication lines will impact diplomacy in the coming months
Mexico angles to improve ties with DPRK four years after expelling diplomat
Unlikely friendship, tested by nuclear development, gives Mexico a foothold in Asia and North Korea an economic partner
How North Korea has limited, controlled and surveilled dangerous outsiders
The recent exodus of diplomats from Pyongyang underlines the DPRK’s long-standing suspicions toward foreigners
Ideology still drives North Korea and China together
The dream of socialism may be dead in Eastern Europe but it is alive and well in East Asia