North Korea’s Unfinished Diaspora Diplomacy in Central Asia
During his September 2026 state visit to South Korea, Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart …
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Evil geniuses, stumbling fools, or something in between, we will attempt to divine the real motives behind Pyongyang’s foreign policy moves.
Closer to China and Russia, Firm on Nuclear Status
This article is from the sixth edition (July–September 2026) of 38 North’s quarterly product, …
What Seoul and Kyiv Should Learn from the North Korean POW Dispute
The dispute over two North Korean soldiers transferred from Ukraine to South Korea has exposed …
The Dangers of North Korea’s Nuclear Status Quo
Since President Donald Trump expressed his desire to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un …