Foreign Relations
Information related to the North Korea’s foreign relations
UN special envoy voices concern about North Korean detained in China
Elizabeth Salmon inquires about woman’s health in letter to Beijing, amid attention on forced repatriation of defectors
March 1, 2023
North Korea’s deeply flawed intel ops on the war in Ukraine
Pyongyang is keen to learn from the conflict, but ideological biases mean it’s likely to draw the wrong conclusions
March 1, 2023
Japan says it won’t rule out sending aid to North Korea if it returns abductees
Experts say Pyongyang unlikely to agree to such terms due to fundamental disagreements on issue
March 1, 2023
Promoting creative engagement with North Korea – Ep. 277
Keith Luse explains how a lack of information on all sides diminishes opportunities for breakthroughs in talks
February 28, 2023
World Food Program seeks to triple funding for food assistance in North Korea
UN organization says it will need $42M for DPRK programs in first half, a sign of preparations for eventual reopening
February 28, 2023
The despot and The Worm: Remembering Dennis Rodman’s strange North Korea odyssey
Ten years on, the eccentric NBA star’s friendship with Kim Jong Un stands as one of stranger chapters in DPRK history
February 27, 2023
US indicts Russian for smuggling electronic devices and software to North Korea
Man allegedly gave hazardous gas detector to Russia-based DPRK diplomat and other electronic devices to Moscow, US says
February 27, 2023
US nuclear submarine visits ROK port as allies focus on deterring North Korea
US Navy says fast-attack submarine USS Springfield arrived in Busan last week for scheduled port visit
February 27, 2023
North Korea slams US-ROK visit to submarine base as ‘nuclear war demonstration’
Foreign ministry statement equates military drills to ‘declaration of war,’ as allies reaffirm extended deterrence
February 24, 2023
North Korea blames ‘evil’ US for Ukraine war, one year after Russia’s invasion
New commentary repeats Kremlin talking points on NATO and ‘denazifying’ Ukraine, as Pyongyang bolsters ties with Moscow
February 24, 2023
