Tag: diplomacy
Analysis: Kim Jong Un’s strategic gambit puts pressure on Trump and...
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un delivered a policy speech to the Supreme People's Assembly on Sept. 21, right after strengthening his international support...
N. Korea frames China visit as step toward global leadership role
North Korean officials are studying a compilation of leader Kim Jong Un's remarks to senior party figures before his recent visit to China, with...
The price of prestige: When UNESCO recognition becomes a tool for...
UNESCO's recent decision to inscribe North Korea's Mount Kumgang as a World Heritage site represents a deeply troubling intersection of international diplomacy and authoritarian...
N. Korea now holds all the cards but can it last?...
The rapprochement between North Korea and Russia has brought immediate benefits to the North Korean leadership. In addition, it has further strengthened North Korea’s...
The Trump-Kim ‘bromance’ myth: Policy reality vs. photo opportunities
The narrative of Donald Trump's supposed "bromance" with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has become political folklore, sustained by memorable sound bites about...
N. Korea cancels taekwondo anniversary amid sports diplomacy overhaul
North Korea has abruptly canceled a ceremony marking the 70th anniversary of taekwondo's official naming that was scheduled for mid-June in Pyongyang, Daily NK...
Korea’s 2025 presidential race: Three visions for unification and national security
Why unification and North Korea policy define Korea's presidential election
As Korea approaches its presidential election on June 3, 2025, questions of national security and...
Revealed: North Korea’s diplomatic missions double as trade brokers
North Korea's overseas diplomatic missions broker trade and investment deals through their economic and trade counselor's departments and collect commission fees on transactions, according...
Beyond denuclearization: S. Korea’s case for conditional nuclear armament
The world recently witnessed the United States suspending military aid to Ukraine after President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance publicly berated Ukrainian...
Pyongyang’s prospects under Trump 2.0
A second Trump-Kim Jong-un meeting is likely under Trump 2.0, but what will come of it?
Trump indicated his willingness to engage with Kim in...
