Foreign Relations
Information related to the North Korea’s foreign relations
North Korea’s crusade for more special economic zones
30-years of dabbling with SEZs has produced little change
‘Strategic Patience’ is no answer to North Korea nuke issue
Non-proliferation expert asks why U.S. can negotiate with Iran, but not N. Korea
North Korea’s foreign policy is “reactive,” lacks strategy
Flake: Pillars of the Northern state may be weakening, leading to a dangerous period
Japanese Media Watch: November 18 – November 24
Few unique stories due to extended Yeonpyeong anniversary coverage in Japanese media
Why North Korean defectors matter in Hong Kong
Group raises awareness through events, retellings of Hong Kong’s history with migration
North Korea denounces changes in Japanese military policy
Memories of the past cause worries about the future on both sides of the DMZ
A foreigner locked up in N. Korea: The case of Chantal Sobkowicz
Evangelical Christian used job in Pyongyang as vehicle for spreading gospel to oblivious North Koreans
Japanese Media Watch: November 10 – November 17
Latest North Korea issues to be picked up by Japanese media
October firepower demonstration shows military commitment
Drill emphasized by both Kim and state media, rather than visiting Mongolian president
