Foreign Relations
Information related to the North Korea’s foreign relations
Singaporean conglomerate SUTL denies business links to North Korea
SUTL was previously listed as a 50% owner of a DPRK cigarette factory, reportedly had five in-country employees
Chinese exports of gasoline, diesel to North Korea fall to zero in October
U.S. government reports indicate data does not tell the whole story, however
North Korea completes its “state nuclear force”: What next from the U.S.?
Five DPRK watchers talk about where U.S. policy can go from here
With the successful Hwasong-15 test, North Korea’s final goal is in sight
Expect the usual chorus of condemnation and sanctions, but Pyongyang is unlikely to be deterred
Risks for severe North Korea miscalculation “high”: policy consultant
Dr. Kevin Shepard says Pyongyang say misjudge any sudden U.S. moves - and retaliate
Three newly sanctioned ships visit China, Russia
Visits come less than a week after vessels were designated by U.S. Treasury
“Unjust” sanctions: North Korea’s legal claims against the Security Council
Can they be? Who decides? And how strong is the DPRK’s claim?
Behind bars in North Korea: Pastor Lim’s long, dark night of the soul
Former detainee talks imprisonment in the DPRK - and his unexpected release in August
The View from Jingshan: China reaches out to N. Korea after party congress
While Pyongyang refrained from disrupting Beijing's set-piece event, relations remain poor
Unpacking North Korea’s claims that UNSC sanctions are “illegal”
Can they be? Who decides? And how strong are the DPRK’s arguments?
