In the wake of the North Korea’s fifth nuclear test in early September, Congress has introduced several new resolutions and legislation on North Korea and taken action on a number of related pending items. ... | Read More

NCNK has published a Q&A-style primer on North Korea policy issues, intended for policy makers in the Legislative and Executive branches who will take office in 2017 (PDF version here). ... | Read More

In recent months, several Members of Congress have introduced new legislation or resolutions addressing U.S. policy toward North Korea, calling for renewed efforts to address various longstanding issues. ... | Read More

Op-ed by NCNK Executive Director Keith Luse on how escalating provocations by Pyongyang and U.S. leadership transition make for unpredictable mix. Originally posted at NK News. ... | Read More

The DPRK Foreign Ministry’s Institute for American Studies has recently released an essay calling for the replacement of the Armistice Agreement with a peace agreement between North Korea and the United States. The North Korean call for a peace treaty is not new, and was re-emphasized last fall. However, this essay provides some additional detail on the North Korean stance on proposed peace talks. ... | Read More

A summary and analysis written by NCNK staff on the potential impact of the the North Korean Sanctions Enforcement Act (H.R.757) on NGO activities in NOrth Korea. ... | Read More