Posts Tagged ‘North Korea’

Dropping Denuclearisation: North Korea in China and US Defence Priorities

By | December 09, 2025

US and Chinese government decisions to soften tone on nuclear threat represents latest positive for Pyongyang amid improving ties with global powers.

Divergent Foreign Policy on the Korean Peninsula, and ROK Security Priorities

By | December 02, 2025

With Pyongyang leaning towards Moscow, and the US focusing more on China than North Korea, Peninsula security priorities have entered a period of flux.

Business as Usual: Liaoning Leads China-DPRK Trade Revival

By | November 28, 2025

Sharp increase in trade with China’s main gateway to the DPRK comes amid signs of North Korea’s economic reopening after Covid-19.

Sea Change: the DPRK, and Russia’s New Maritime Power

By | November 25, 2025

Growing Moscow-Pyongyang alliance poses new naval security questions for main Northeast Asian military powers the US and China.

Beyond CRINK: Southeast Asia in North Korea’s New Diplomacy

By | November 18, 2025

Recent flurry of high-level contact with Vietnam, Laos and Indonesia points to expansion of DPRK diplomacy beyond China and Russia.