medical diplomacy Archives - 38 North

Not All Overseas Income Is Alike: DPRK Medical Workers and the Limits of Sanctions Equivalence

medical equipment sitting on a notepad upon a desk.

George Grech

Jul 28, 2026

Foreign Affairs, WMD

The international community should not treat every form of overseas Democratic People’s …

Maternal and Child Health in North Korea: A Strategic Channel for Humanitarian Engagement

Miriam Ali

Mar 30, 2026

Domestic Affairs

This article was written and researched as part of the second cohort of 38 North’s Emerging …

North Korea’s Pursuit of Medical Cooperation: Opportunities and Challenges

Heeje Lee, Angie Sohn and Samuel S. Han

Mar 25, 2026

North Korea’s 20×10 Regional Development Policy, announced in January 2024 as state …

North Korea’s French Connection

Aidan Foster-Carter

Jan 23, 2014

Foreign Affairs

Official non-recognition is deceptive. There are close and longstanding ties between Paris and …