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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N. Koreans pin hopes on Lee Jae-myung for easing border crackdowns
North Korean state media quickly covered Lee Jae-myung's presidential election victory, sparking hope among ordinary North Koreans for better relations between the two Koreas.
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Three paths for Northeast Asia: Navigating the US-China rivalry on the...
The U.S.-China rivalry is rapidly becoming the defining geopolitical contest of the 21st century, with Washington and Beijing maneuvering for influence and regional leadership....
N. Korea sets three-point test for S. Korea’s next government
As North Korea prepares to adjust its strategy toward South Korea ahead of Seoul's presidential elections, Pyongyang is evaluating potential incoming governments using three...
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...
Erasing unity: N. Korea’s dangerous symbolic shift
North Korea's removal of the word "unification" from its Panmunjom building represents far more than a simple name change. By renaming the "Unification Pavilion"...
China escalates surveillance of N. Korean defectors with city-level police monitoring
Chinese authorities have intensified surveillance of North Korean defectors attempting to flee to South Korea, with city-level police departments now directly managing these cases.
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North Korea in 2025: Between domestic control and global gambles
The tradition of North Korean leaders delivering major New Year speeches ended in 2020. Instead, Kim Jong Un now announces policy and budget decisions...
Between Moscow and Mar-a-Lago: N. Korea’s critical crossroads in 2025
After 37 years of studying North Korean affairs, I'm often asked how I continue to track current issues and where I get my information,...
N. Korea orders nationwide crackdown on ‘seditious forces’
North Korea's Ministry of State Security held a two-day training session in Pyongyang for provincial counterintelligence officials, ordering an intensified crackdown on potential spies...
Mounting fatigue among N. Korean students over increased indoctrination lectures
North Korean authorities have stepped up ideological indoctrination by increasing mandatory class-consciousness lectures for middle and high school students from monthly to weekly sessions...
