Foreign Relations
Information related to the North Korea’s foreign relations
New Zealand warships conclude North Korea sanctions monitoring mission
Royal New Zealand Navy vessels tracked suspected illicit maritime activity in waters near Japan
Russia bridge opens, Songdowon sanctions and North Korea’s forgotten UK insurer
Anton Sokolin unpacks the DPRK’s expanding Russia ties, European pressure and KNIC’s legal history
How the new North Korea-Russia car crossing bridges symbolism and geopolitics
Experts say road bridge may aid military exchanges while reinforcing Pyongyang’s leverage between Moscow and Beijing
North Korean defense chief warns of ‘powerful’ response to US-ROK-Japan drills
Condemnation follows Donald Trump’s recent push to revive engagement with Pyongyang by scaling back joint US-ROK drills
Seoul undeterred by North Korea’s ‘unprecedentedly strong’ move to cut ties
The defense minister said South Korea will continue pursuing talks even if the North builds ‘walls and block the way’
Ruling party leader urges Seoul to rethink North Korea’s ‘two-state’ doctrine
Kim Min-seok calls for peaceful coexistence with North while strengthening the ROK’s independent defense capabilities
Russia, North Korea open their first car bridge in ceremony: state media
Russian and DPRK prime ministers set to join the ceremony remotely, 1.5 years after construction began
North Korea deploys naval destroyer on east coast to boost nuclear deterrence
Kim Jong Un formally commissions warship equipped with nukes, declares intention to limit enemy naval activities
The bureaucracy test: Signs to look for before a Trump-Kim summit
Whether Trump’s interest is evolving U.S. policy at the working level is something the DPRK side is likely watching.
Landslides and floods hit North Korea-Russia border region: Imagery
North Korean houses, roads and railways damaged, displacing residents and possibly affecting Russia weapons trade
