The recent war in Ukraine, Russia’s overtures towards North Korea, and North Korea’s emergence from the COVID-19 pandemic all signal a sea change for North Korea’s interactions with the world. So what do we know and don't know about North Korea so far?

KEI Economic Policy Analyst Tom Ramage sits down with Dr. Hazel Smith, Professorial Research Associate in Korean Studies at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London, to discuss the recent Putin-Kim summit, alleged shipments of North Korean munitions to Russia, the effect of sanctions on North Korean denuclearization, and the priorities they will all take within Washington and Seoul’s responses to increasing conflicts abroad.