Foreign Relations
Information related to the North Korea’s foreign relations
Circumstances offer a “perfect chance” for North Korea peace-building: Toloraya
DPRK's "completion of state nuclear force" offers a window of opportunity, says former diplomat
President Moon goes to China: Three no’s, two freezes, and a seasonal opportunity?
President Moon's state visit to China could lead to improved relations with Beijing, possible halt in N. Korean missile testing
Human rights engagement: North Korean style
DPRK submits to UN reviews to earn goodwill, but does little to implement human rights policies
Beyond the bridges of Dandong: politics, corruption, and sanctions enforcement
Observers could learn more by focusing on local politics and less on bridge-watching
Cooking up a storm: Moscow’s North Korean restaurants
How one DPRK-run establishment became the center of a media controversy in Russia
The state of the alliance: Beijing-Pyongyang relations in 2017
Leeds University's Adam Cathcart says Pyongyang has more leverage over Beijing than many imagine
What rumors of Tillerson’s ouster could mean for North Korea
At a critical time, the President's relationship with the Secretary of State is troubled
North Korean iron, coal exports at zero in October: Beijing
Imports of other types of iron continued, however, despite PoE recommendations
Singaporean conglomerate SUTL denies business links to North Korea
SUTL was previously listed as a 50% owner of a DPRK cigarette factory, reportedly had five in-country employees
Chinese exports of gasoline, diesel to North Korea fall to zero in October
U.S. government reports indicate data does not tell the whole story, however