Foreign Relations
Information related to the North Korea’s foreign relations
NK Media Watch – July 31 to Aug 6
Domestic North Korean TV coverage: Anniversaries, Iran, memorial services and summer vacation
Minorities in North Korea, part 1: Japanese-Koreans
Once a valued source of hard currency, repatriates from Japan have fallen on hard times
‘Evil Leaders’ do not explain North Korea’s human rights crisis
"Fear and isolation are the main reasons for the North to keep those they distrust in camps" - Geir Helgesen
Exclusive: Inside the N. Korean court that tried Kenneth Bae
Behind the scenes at North Korea's highest legal institution where Americans go for sentencing
The colorful history of North Korea-Vietnam relations
From submarines to kindergartens, the two states used to share it all but have since grown apart
NK Media Watch – July 24 to 30
Victory Day celebrations dominate, including "march for peace" coverage and solidarity with Cuba
Road to nowhere: North Korea’s abandoned broken bridges
Crossing the rusty Chinese bridge to North Korea that stops a stone's throw from the border
Which foreign faces stood out at North Korea’s military parade?
North Korea's leadership met political figures from 14 countries last week as part of "Victory Day" celebrations
North Korea will never give up its nuclear weapons – Lankov
Few are brave enough to admit the obvious: North Korea is not going to abandon its nuclear weapons
In border regions, Chinese traders see profit in N. Korea
'North Korea is definitely on the verge of opening up; I can feel it when I'm there.'