Foreign Relations
Information related to the North Korea’s foreign relations
North Korea in June 2026: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from June 1 to June 30, 2026
North Korea reviews first-half economy as coal sector takes center stage
A recap of everything in state media this week, from mining town modernization and production targets to diplomacy
Russia trains North Korean experts to combat drug trafficking
Training sessions were conducted under UN narcotics control body for specialists from DPRK and former Soviet Republics
Seoul, Kyiv move closer to transferring North Korean POWs to South Korea
Top diplomats say fate of DPRK soldiers captured fighting for Russia should follow international law and their wishes
Destroyer deployment, missile tests, drone warfare and North Korea’s near misses
Joon Ha Park talks DPRK military modernization, while author Fyodor Tertitskiy explores crises that shaped Kim dynasty
Talks with North Korea could restart fast after conditions shift: ex-Trump aide
Former officials from Washington, Stockholm and Seoul agree the moment for diplomacy has passed for now
US extends national emergency declaration over North Korea nuclear program
White House cites nuclear proliferation threat as experts say extension reflects continuity in Washington’s DPRK policy
US, ROK and Japan call for crackdown on cybercrime funding North Korea nukes
At meeting attended by private firms, working group urged coordination against DPRK crypto heists and IT worker schemes
Why Xi Jinping visited the North Korean school that trains future officials
China looks to influence cadres who will one day run DPRK state, but Kim Jong Un appears confident in his grip on power
Seoul plans complete overhaul of drone operations to combat North Korean threats
South Korea plans to train 500,000 ‘drone warriors’ and boost counter-drone forces in line with needs of modern warfare
