April 26, 2024

Foreign Relations

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As Ri Yong Ho heads to Hanoi, could North Korea and Vietnam rekindle old ties?

As Ri Yong Ho heads to Hanoi, could North Korea and Vietnam rekindle old ties?

Prospects for Doi Moi with DPRK characteristics are slim, but the two still have plenty to discuss

As Ri Yong Ho heads to Hanoi, could North Korea and Vietnam rekindle old ties?
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham November 28, 2018
North Korea, Venezuela agree to strengthen diplomatic, commercial ties

North Korea, Venezuela agree to strengthen diplomatic, commercial ties

Visa agreement also signed as DPRK's nominal head of state meets President Maduro

North Korea, Venezuela agree to strengthen diplomatic, commercial ties
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 28, 2018
Head of CIA Korea Mission Center retiring, Haspel tells CNN

Head of CIA Korea Mission Center retiring, Haspel tells CNN

Andrew Kim retires after leading newly formed mission center, heavy involvement in U.S.-DPRK talks

Head of CIA Korea Mission Center retiring, Haspel tells CNN
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald November 27, 2018
Chinese upgrading infrastructure along border with North Korea: satellite imagery
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Chinese upgrading infrastructure along border with North Korea: satellite imagery

Multiple small and large-scale projects under development as hopes of renewed trade soar

Chinese upgrading infrastructure along border with North Korea: satellite imagery
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald November 27, 2018
North Korean sports minister granted rare green light to visit Japan

North Korean sports minister granted rare green light to visit Japan

Kim Il Guk to attend General Assembly of the Association of National Olympic Committees in Tokyo

North Korean sports minister granted rare green light to visit Japan
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji November 27, 2018
French civil servant with North Korea ties arrested on suspicion of espionage

French civil servant with North Korea ties arrested on suspicion of espionage

Benoît Quennedey serves as President of the Franco-Korean Friendship Association

French civil servant with North Korea ties arrested on suspicion of espionage
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 27, 2018
North Korean company seeking foreign investment for new exhibition center, hotel

North Korean company seeking foreign investment for new exhibition center, hotel

Korean International Exhibition Corporation plans to construct "profit-making" center in Pyongyang

North Korean company seeking foreign investment for new exhibition center, hotel
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji November 26, 2018
North Korea in November 2018: a month in review
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North Korea in November 2018: a month in review

An analytic look at the main developments of the October 22-November 21 period

North Korea in November 2018: a month in review
NK Pro
NK Pro November 26, 2018
North Korean detained at Vladivostok airport for large-scale cash smuggling

North Korean detained at Vladivostok airport for large-scale cash smuggling

Case is the second reported case of its kind in Russian Far East since October

North Korean detained at Vladivostok airport for large-scale cash smuggling
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham November 26, 2018
CSIS report on DPRK missile bases “full of lies and errors,” says state media

CSIS report on DPRK missile bases “full of lies and errors,” says state media

North Korean outlet describes findings as scheme by U.S. military industry "to sell more weapons"

CSIS report on DPRK missile bases “full of lies and errors,” says state media
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 26, 2018