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 products:
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 Insight IN10916, The June 12 Trump-Kim Jong-un Summit, 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 In Focus IF10472, North Korea's Nuclear and Ballistic Missile Programs, by [author name scrubbed] and [author name scrubbed]
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 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]
CRS 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 In Focus IF10805, Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATS Act) Deadlines, Time Frames, and Start Dates, by [author name scrubbed]
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 Report RL31696, North Korea: Economic Sanctions Prior to Removal from Terrorism Designation, by [author name scrubbed]
CRS Report RL30811, North-South Korean Relations: A Chronology of Events in 2000 and 2001, by [author name scrubbed]
CRS Report RL32743, North Korea: A Chronology of Events, October 2002-December 2004, by [author name scrubbed], [author name scrubbed], and [author name scrubbed]
CRS Report RL33389, North Korea: A Chronology of Events in 2005, by [author name scrubbed], [author name scrubbed], and [author name scrubbed]
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General North Korea issues, including overall U.S. North Korea policy |
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Mark Manyin |
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North Korea's military capabilities and the U.S. military response |
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Nuclear Capabilities |
Mary Beth Nikitin |
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Missiles and Missile Defense |
Steven Hildreth |
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Cyber Capabilities |
Catherine Theohary |
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U.S. Military Planning |
Kathleen McInnis |
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Sanctions |
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Dianne Rennack |
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Legislation relating to North Korea |
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Dianne Rennack |
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North Korea's economy |
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Mark Manyin |
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North Korea-China relations |
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Susan Lawrence |
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