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North Korea has posed one of the most persistent U.S. foreign policy challenges of the post-Cold War period. With recent advances in its nuclear and missile capabilities under leader Kim Jong-un, North Korea has become a grave security threat to the United States and its allies. Beginning in January 2018, North Korea launched a diplomatic campaign of engagement with South Korea, the United States, China, and other countries that produced an inter-Korean summit in late April. As of early May 2018, plans were underway for a summit between President Donald J. Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. Below is a selective list of CRS products covering North Korea, followed by a list of CRS experts and their contact information.
CRS has several types of general distribution productsproducts:
In addition to the products listed below, a number of CRS products on other countries (e.g., U.S.-Taiwan relations) may discuss those countries' relations with North Korea. For more, see CRS.gov or contact one of the authors below.
CRS In Focus IF10246, U.S.-North Korea Relations, by [author name scrubbed] and [author name scrubbed]
CRS In Focus IF10467, Possible U.S. Policy Approaches to North Korea, by [author name scrubbed] and [author name scrubbed]
CRS Report R45033, Nuclear Negotiations with North Korea, by [author name scrubbed], [author name scrubbed], and [author name scrubbed]
CRS Report R45169, A Peace Treaty with North Korea?, by [author name scrubbed] et al.
CRS Report R44994, The North Korean Nuclear Challenge: Military Options and Issues for Congress, coordinated by [author name scrubbed]
CRS Report R41438, North Korea: Legislative Basis for U.S. Economic Sanctions, by [author name scrubbed]
CRS Report R45033, Nuclear Negotiations with North Korea: In Brief, by [author name scrubbed], [author name scrubbed], and [author name scrubbed]
CRS Report R44912, North Korean Cyber Capabilities: In Brief, by [author name scrubbed] et al.
CRS In Focus IF10165, South Korea: Background and U.S. Relations, by [author name scrubbed], [author name scrubbed], and [author name scrubbed]
CRS Report R41259, North Korea: U.S. Relations, Nuclear Diplomacy, and Internal Situation, coordinated by [author name scrubbed]
CRS Report R44950, Redeploying U.S. Nuclear Weapons to South Korea: Background and Implications in Brief, by [author name scrubbed] and [author name scrubbed]
CRS In Focus IF10733, U.S.-South Korea FTA (KORUS), coordinated by [author name scrubbed]
Products on North Korea-Related LegislationCRS Report R43835, State Sponsors of Acts of International Terrorism—Legislative Parameters: In Brief, by [author name scrubbed]
CRS In Focus IF10694, Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act, by [author name scrubbed], [author name scrubbed], and [author name scrubbed]
CRS Congressional Distribution Memorandum, "CAATS Act Deadlines," October 5, 2017Economic Sanctions Imposed on North Korea: U.S. and U.N. Security Council," February 12, 2018, by Dianne Rennack (available from author, by request)1
CRS Congressional Distribution Memorandum, "North Korea: Compendium of Current Law and Executive Orders Updated Through Executive Order 13810," September 20CAATS Act Deadlines," October 5, 2017, by Dianne Rennack (available from author, by request)2
CRS Congressional Distribution Memorandum, "Economic Sanctions Imposed on North Korea: U.S. and U.N. Security Council," September 22North Korea: Compendium of Current Law and Executive Orders Updated Through Executive Order 13810," September 20, 2017, by Dianne Rennack (available from author, by request)
CRS Report R41259, North Korea: U.S. Relations, Nuclear Diplomacy, and Internal Situation, coordinated by [author name scrubbed]
CRS Report RL34256, North Korea's Nuclear Weapons: Technical Issues, by [author name scrubbed]
CRS Report R43480, Iran-North Korea-Syria Ballistic Missile and Nuclear Cooperation, coordinated by [author name scrubbed]
CRS Report R40095, Foreign Assistance to North Korea, by [author name scrubbed] and [author name scrubbed]
CRS Report R43865, North Korea: Back on the State Sponsors of Terrorism List?, by [author name scrubbed] et al.
CRS Insight IN10659, China's February 2017 Suspension of North Korean Coal Imports, by [author name scrubbed], [author name scrubbed], and [author name scrubbed]
CRS Report RL30811, North-South Korean Relations: A Chronology of Events in 2000 and 2001, by [author name scrubbed] CRS Insight IN10647, Why Did March 2016 U.N. Sanctions Not Curb China's Imports of Coal from North Korea?Report RL31696, North Korea: Economic Sanctions Prior to Removal from Terrorism Designation, by [author name scrubbed]
CRS Report RL31696, North Korea: Economic Sanctions Prior to Removal from Terrorism Designation, by [author name scrubbed]
Table 1. CRS Experts on North Korea
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Name |
Phone |
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General North Korea issues, including overall U.S. North Korea policy |
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Mark Manyin |
[phone number scrubbed] |
[email address scrubbed] |
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[author name scrubbed] |
[phone number scrubbed] |
[email address scrubbed] |
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North Korea's military capabilities and the U.S. military response |
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Nuclear Capabilities |
Mary Beth Nikitin |
[phone number scrubbed] |
[email address scrubbed] |
Missiles |
Steven Hildreth |
[phone number scrubbed] |
[email address scrubbed] |
Cyber Capabilities |
Catherine Theohary |
7- 0844 |
[email address scrubbed] |
U.S. Military Planning |
Kathleen McInnis |
[phone number scrubbed] |
[email address scrubbed] |
Sanctions |
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Dianne Rennack |
[phone number scrubbed] |
[email address scrubbed] |
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Legislation relating to North Korea | |||
Dianne Rennack |
[phone number scrubbed] |
[email address scrubbed] |
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North Korea's economy | |||
Mark Manyin |
[phone number scrubbed] |
[email address scrubbed] |
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North Korea-China relations | |||
Susan Lawrence |
[phone number scrubbed] |
[email address scrubbed] |
Note: For requests in other topic areas, please contact CRS Inquiry ([phone number scrubbed]).
Author Contact Information
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A list of all the reporting and determinations requirements deadlines that were enacted in the Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATS Act, P.L. 115-44), including those required in the Korean Interdiction and Modernization of Sanctions Act (KIMS Act, title III, P.L. 115-44) relating to North Korea. |
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A collection of the legislation and Executive Orders on which the United States' economic sanctions regime relating to North Korea is based. The memorandum includes the amended text of the North Korea Sanctions and Policy Enhancement Act of 2016 (P.L. 114-122), the Korean Interdiction and Modernization of Sanctions Act (KIMS Act, title III, P.L. 115-44), as well as other laws. |