Search | Wilson Center Digital Archive

Switch to Visualization

North Korea Korea (North)--Foreign relations--Korea (South) Clear All

Related Resources

Pyongyang photographed in March 20212

East Asia

North Korea

Gyeongbokgung

East Asia

South Korea

Press Briefing by Permanent Observer of Democratic People's Republic of Korea to the UN, 7 July 1976.

Inter-Korean Relations

Kim Il Sung, 1978

Kim, Il Sung

1912- 1994

Portrait of Mao Zedong on Tiananmen Gate in Beijing, China, 1972.

East Asia

China

Soviet soldier taking a photograph of another soldier in Red Square, Moscow, 1959

Eastern Europe

Soviet Union

Placeholder image for when a Topics image is not available

Inter-Korean Dialogue, 1971-1972

Placeholder image for when a Topics image is not available

Korea at the United Nations

Aerial view of National Mall

North America

United States

Placeholder image for when a Topics image is not available

Inter-Korean Relations after the War, 1954-1961

Demise of Detente in Korea, 1973-1975

Japan's Itsukushima Shrine

East Asia

Japan

North Korea-China friendship celebrated at the DPRK mass games

China-North Korea Relations

Placeholder image for when a portrait image is not available

Puzanov, A. M.

-

Photograph of Park Chung Hee

Park, Chung Hee

1917- 1979

Placeholder image for when a portrait image is not available

Ozbudun, Ahmet H.

-

Placeholder image for when a portrait image is not available

Narasimhan, C. V. (Chakravarthi V.)

1915-

Placeholder image for when a portrait image is not available

Pak, Song-chol (Pak Seong-cheol)

1913- 2008

Results:

41 - 50 of 574

Display:

Sort By:

Documents

May 19, 1977	Memorandum for Jimmy Carter from Warren Christopher, 'US Policy in Korea: Withdrawal of Ground Combat Forces' Warren Christopher sent papers on measures to sustain deterrence in Korea, summarizing major issues including ground force withdrawal schedule, defense compensation package and Air Force Deployment.
January 20, 1977	Letter from Andrew C. Nahm to President James E. Carter, January 20, 1977 Professor Nahm from Western Michigan University sent a letter to Jimmy Carter, giving two sugeestions including the elimination of the threat of nuclear weapons.
May 23, 1972	North Asia Department No. 720035, 'Summary of (redacted)’s Debrief on North Korea following his Three-week Mission to North Korea from this Past mid-April' An unnamed Japanese individual reports on a visit to North Korea, commenting on the country's relations with China, the Soviet Union, Japan, and South Korea, the cult of personality, and the Korea question at the UN, among other issues.
May 10, 1972	Telegram from the Northeast Asia Department, 'Handling of the Korea issue in the United Nations (Draft)' The Northeast Asia Department at the Japanese Foreign Ministry reports on the Korea question at the UN, inter-Korean relations, and political developments inside of the two Koreas.
April 14, 1969	Record of a Conversation with Kim Il Sung, General Secretary of the KWP CC and Chairman of the DPRK Cabinet of Ministers Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev sought the help of Kim Il Sung in influencing China, which was in a border dispute with the Soviet Union. Requesting that they "exercise political influence on Peking."
November 18, 1969	N. Sudarikov, 'The Main Directions of the Domestic and Foreign Policy of the KWP CC and DPRK Government and the Situation in Korea' The document describes the increased exaltation of Kim Il Sung. Regarding international relations, the DPRK diverges with the Soviet Union and other European countries. The document also touches on relations with the Soviet Union, China, and South Korea. Lastly, some issues which should be addressed during the visit of Pak Seong-cheol to the Soviet Union are mentioned.
November 7, 1969	From the Journal of A.D. Putivets, 'Record of a Conversation with Sim Dong-hye, Chief of the 1st Department of the 1st Division [department] of the DPRK MFA' Sim Dong-hye reports that there is a revolutionary movement deep underground in the ROK. The DPRK is willing to help them by all possible means, but will await a request for assistance.
August 4, 1969	From the Journal of N.M. Shubnikov, 'Information about a Trip to Panmunjom' Shubnikov discusses the situation in Panmunjom, stating that troop movements are calmer than during the previous year. He assumes that both Koreas do not want to be accused of aggressive behavior prior to the UN discussion of the Korean issue.
March 28, 1969	Far East Department of the USSR Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 'The Domestic Situation and the Foreign Policy of the Korean People's Democratic Republic'(Regarding political report and other information materials of Soviet embassy in DPRK in 1968) The document discusses the DPRK's difficult economic situation and several changes in the political system, such as a new ideology "Juche" and shifts in the high command in parties. It also examines international politics of DPRK with China, Japan, and the Soviet Union.
November 20, 1972	From the Journal of N.G. Sudarikov, 'Record of a Conversation with Kim Il Sung, General Secretary of the KWP CC and Chairman of the DPRK Cabinet of Ministers, 7 November 1972' During the meeting between Lee Hu-rak and Pak Seong-cheol on November 2, North Korea asked the South to free political prisoners, cease its anti-communist campaigns, and restore democracy before a North-South Coordinating Committee is established. The structure and functions of the committee were discussed as well.