The polemics over leafletting and the “crap attack” balloons are more likely a symptom than a cause of increased inter-Korean tension.

The blatant abduction of Japanese citizens by North Korea around 40 years ago continues to be a sensitive and controversial issue.

The North Korean Human Rights Act reaffirms US policy on North Korea information programs, refugee programs, and humanitarian aid.

The opening of formal diplomatic contacts between Cuba and South Korea could create problems for the Cuba-North Korea relationship.

In a historic break with a policy of most of the past eight decades, Kim Jong-un's speech made clear a different policy toward South Korea.

China's forced repatriation of North Koreans who fled their country is a violation of international human rights law.