May 09, 2024

Foreign Relations

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UN General Assembly could monitor North Korea sanctions, countries suggest

UN General Assembly could monitor North Korea sanctions, countries suggest

Diplomats debate alternatives to Panel of Experts at UN, as Russia says it will propose extension with conditions

UN General Assembly could monitor North Korea sanctions, countries suggest
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll April 12, 2024
Some 50 members of pro-North Korea groups arrive in Pyongyang for major holiday

Some 50 members of pro-North Korea groups arrive in Pyongyang for major holiday

Delegates from nearly 20 countries landed Thursday to join symposium for Kim Il Sung’s birthday, state media reports

Some 50 members of pro-North Korea groups arrive in Pyongyang for major holiday
Joe Smith
Joe Smith April 12, 2024
US, ROK and Japan hold joint drill on countering North Korean submarine missiles

US, ROK and Japan hold joint drill on countering North Korean submarine missiles

American aircraft carrier joins two-day trilateral exercise that also trained to block transportation of WMDs at sea

US, ROK and Japan hold joint drill on countering North Korean submarine missiles
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Shreyas Reddy April 12, 2024
North Korea says it wants to send as many citizens to study in Russia as it can

North Korea says it wants to send as many citizens to study in Russia as it can

Minister reportedly delivered message in meeting in Moscow, with DPRK submitting applications for over 100 students

North Korea says it wants to send as many citizens to study in Russia as it can
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer April 12, 2024
Biden backs Japan’s push for summit with North Korea in talks with Kishida

Biden backs Japan’s push for summit with North Korea in talks with Kishida

US and Japanese leaders also unveiled plans to bolster joint deterrence, while hailing trilateral cooperation with Seoul

Biden backs Japan’s push for summit with North Korea in talks with Kishida
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy April 11, 2024
State media review: North Korea begins celebrations for dead leader’s birthday
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State media review: North Korea begins celebrations for dead leader’s birthday

An in-depth analysis of a spring art festival, Kim’s latest letter to Putin and criticism of a human rights resolution

State media review: North Korea begins celebrations for dead leader’s birthday
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung April 11, 2024
How to interpret North Korea’s abrupt about-face on diplomacy with Japan
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How to interpret North Korea’s abrupt about-face on diplomacy with Japan

DPRK’s public rejection of talks may be a play for leverage, with Tokyo well-positioned to serve as intermediary to US

How to interpret North Korea’s abrupt about-face on diplomacy with Japan
Sangsoo Lee
Sangsoo Lee April 11, 2024
What 30K North Korean patents reveal about state efforts to foster innovation
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What 30K North Korean patents reveal about state efforts to foster innovation

Foreign patents have plunged since Kim Jong Un took power, but the regime is likely pushing researchers to collaborate

What 30K North Korean patents reveal about state efforts to foster innovation
Martin Weiser
Martin Weiser April 10, 2024
Long-term Chinese residents return to North Korea for first time in four years

Long-term Chinese residents return to North Korea for first time in four years

DPRK forced hwagyo community to leave at start of COVID, and expert says the residents act as Beijing’s ‘eyes and ears’

Long-term Chinese residents return to North Korea for first time in four years
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer April 10, 2024
New Zealand to deploy new aircraft to monitor North Korean sanctions evasion

New Zealand to deploy new aircraft to monitor North Korean sanctions evasion

Boeing P-8A Poseidon will operate out of Okinawa from mid-April and watch for illegal ship-to-ship transfers

New Zealand to deploy new aircraft to monitor North Korean sanctions evasion
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy April 10, 2024
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