North Korea foreign policy encompasses Pyongyang’s diplomatic posture, international negotiations, and strategic relationships with major powers including China, Russia, and the United States. Daily NK tracks North Korea foreign policy developments through its network of in-country sources and regional analysts, covering summits, sanctions diplomacy, multilateral talks, and the Kim regime’s evolving approach to the outside world. For bilateral coverage see our dedicated tags on Sino-North Korean relations, inter-Korean relations, North Korea-Russia relations, and US-North Korean relations.
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Calling North Korea a separate state raises a constitutional question
The South Korean government's unification minister touched off a controversy last week when he used the term "Han-Jo relations" — shorthand for a relationship...
North Korea’s railway bridges: strategic assets linking China, Russia while severing...
North Korea's railway network and border railway bridges are more than just means of transportation — they are a strategic asset closely tied to...
North Korea pushes joint ventures with China under new regional development...
Joint venture and joint operation projects between North Korea and China have been brisk throughout North Korea since leader Kim Jong Un's visit to...
S. Korea should prioritize humanitarian aid over military agreement revival
South Korean Minister of Unification Chung Dong-young recently announced his intention to restart inter-Korean dialogue by restoring the Sept. 19, 2018, inter-Korean military agreement....
N. Korea expands anti-Seoul propaganda with video production unit
North Korea's Institute of Enemy State Studies is solidifying its role as the regime's main vehicle for promoting the "hostile two-state theory" and creating...
Kim Jong Un launches sweeping purge following Beijing trip
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has launched a sweeping purge of party and government officials following his recent visit to China, with punishments...
The Kim Jong Un era: Why wishful thinking won’t work anymore
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un went to China to celebrate China's so-called Victory Day on Sept. 3 and engage in national security diplomacy....
Pyongyang prepares contingency plans for potential Trump negotiations
Following his recent summit with South Korea, U.S. President Donald Trump expressed interest in meeting North Korean leader Kim Jong Un before the end...
N. Korea rejects S. Korean reconciliation efforts with military buildup
North Korea is working overtime to counter South Korean President Lee Jae Myung's conciliatory messages, launching an intensive propaganda campaign to maintain the narrative...
Lost in translation: The linguistic challenges facing N. Korean defectors
One of the linguistic shocks faced by North Korean defectors upon their arrival in South Korea involves the relationship between the words nakji and...



















