The Korea Summit

  • North Korea
    North Korean Nuclear Negotiations
    Negotiations between the United States and North Korea have proceeded in fits and starts for decades. But they have failed to halt the advance of North Korea’s nuclear and missile programs.
    Timeline by Eleanor Albert and Lindsay Maizland February 2, 2023
  • North Korea
    North Korea’s Military Capabilities
    North Korea has embarked on an accelerated buildup of nuclear weapons and the modernization of its already large conventional force.
    Backgrounder by CFR.org Editors June 28, 2022
  • China
    The China–North Korea Relationship
    China is North Korea’s biggest trade partner and arguably has the most leverage on Kim Jong-un’s regime. But while Beijing appears willing to condemn its neighbor’s nuclear developments, analysts say its policies remain focused on stability.
    Backgrounder by Eleanor Albert June 25, 2019