Foreign Relations
Information related to the North Korea’s foreign relations
Straub: Why North Korea released its American prisoners
The American angle and North Korea's psychological satisfaction
Koreans on Sakhalin: The misadventures of migrant workers
Loss of Japanese control coming of Korean War left Sakhalin Koreans trapped
Lankov: Why N. Korea released Bae and Miller
Propaganda, connections and good will contributed to the release of U.S. detainees
October: State media treats all as normal as Kim Jong Un ends absence
Pyongyang reinforces image of Kim still fully in power, with his status unquestioned
Refugee in Laos awaits chance to reach S. Korea
Defector doesn't discourage visiting the North, even if it makes money for regime
Shinn: South Korea must work toward unification
Professor feels Park wants to actually unite the two Koreas, rather than peacefully co-exist
North Korean diplomats and the illegal ivory trade
A look into the DPRK’s involvement in the illegal ivory, rhino horn trade for hard currency
The Islamic State’s North Korean arms
Pyongyang likely not aiding IS directly, but its weapons may have reached them nonetheless
North Korea’s nuclear weapons: Will it ever use them?
Experts on proliferation weigh recent events, possible risks of miscalculation
N. Korea pressures U.S. on soldiers’ remains
Pyongyang leverages important issue in possible hopes of money from U.S.