More: North Korea
From Putin to Pyongyang: Is Trump Planning a Kim Jong Un Reunion?
After the U.S.–Russia summit between President Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Budapest this October, diplomatic attention swiftly shifted eastward to a region where...
A Strategic Entente: Lessons from the Franco–German Partnership for Japan and South Korea
In the mid-20th century, two countries—France and Germany—that had fought horrendous wars with one another for the past 70 years initiated an extraordinary experiment....
Will Indonesia Consider Security Ties with North Korea?
Whether framed as coincidence or careful arrangement, October 2025 offered a moment of surprising symbolism in Indonesia-North Korea relations. Pyongyang marked its 80th Workers’...
A Deepening Pact: How Russia Could Be Powering North Korea’s Underwater Nuclear Ambitions
South Korea’s Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back told parliament on Monday that North Korea is “likely receiving various technologies” from Russia to advance its submarine...
A New Missile, A Clear Message: North Korea’s Parade Raises Global Stakes
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un presided over a military parade showcasing the new Hwasong-20 intercontinental ballistic missile, reported state media KCNA.
This event, held...
The message of the visit to North Korea that Vietnam wants to send to major countries
The official visit to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam To Lam from October 9–11,...
Adopting a Strategic Ambiguity Doctrine for South Korea Amidst Rising Tensions
Amidst the growing U.S. rift with various allies in Europe and even the Indo-Pacific, such as Japan and Australia, South Korea must reassess its...
China’s Ambition for the Sea of Japan (East Sea): A Distant Dream?
The Sino-Russian Joint Statement in May 2024 generated considerable media excitement. In the agreement, Moscow pledged its support to Beijing in conducting constructive dialogue...
Seoul Urges Beijing to Use Influence Over Pyongyang for Peace and Denuclearisation
South Korea’s Foreign Minister Cho Hyun has urged China to play a constructive role in promoting peace and denuclearisation on the Korean Peninsula. During...
Humanity Over Hostility: Seoul Seeks Family Reunions With the North
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung on Friday urged North Korea to consider restarting reunions for families divided by the 1950-53 Korean War. Speaking ahead...