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Engaging North Korea

Tensions between the U.S. and DPRK (North Korea) are reaching new heights, and the possibility for military conflict is growing. 

AFSC has worked in Korea for over 65 years, and we know that, in the words of Nelson Mandela, "if you want to make peace with your enemy, you have to work with your enemy. Then he becomes your partner." 

Opportunities exist for cooperation between the U.S. and DPRK even in today's climate. We invite you to learn more about these opportunities and join us in calling for peace on the Korean Peninsula.

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Opening more channels in U.S.-North Korea relations

AFSC's Daniel Jasper explains why the "humanitarian channel" is an overlooked avenue for positive engagement between the U.S. and North Korea. 

Opportunities for peaceful cooperation

AFSC's Shared Security vision for Northeast Asia: ‘Issues pertaining to peace and human security on the Korean Peninsula’ (Medium, Oct. 24, 2017)

Citizen diplomacy through agriculture from USSR to PRNC (KHOI Radio, Oct. 18 2017)

Could North Korea’s Kim visit Iowa, as Khrushchev did? (Des Moines Register, Oct. 5, 2017)

U.S. travel restrictions jeopardize rare exchanges with North Koreans (Reuters, Oct. 2, 2017)

Late summer rains, private food supplies limit impact of North Korea drought (Reuters, Sept. 18, 2017)

U.S. deadline forces American aid workers to leave North Korea (The New York Times, Aug. 31, 2017) 

AFSC files concerns with State Department on North Korea travel ban (Press Release, Aug. 29, 2017)

Remains of lost U.S. soldiers in limbo amid North Korean crisis (Politico, Aug. 12, 2017)

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AFSC Reports

Engaging North Korea

Engaging North Korea, Vol. I: Building toward dialogue with U.S. government-sponsored people-to-people exchange programs

Engaging North Korea, Vol. II: Recommendations from AFSC's 65 years of engagement on the Korean Peninsula

Videos

Engaging North Korea

Korea Peace Network: Hear from former Defense Secretary William Perry, historian Bruce Cumings, and more.

Peace in North Korea: An interview with Linda Lewis and Dan Jasper.

Communications research

How to talk about North Korea

Research-based tips to promote peaceful engagement:

https://www.afsc.org/blogs/media-uncovered/three-questions-about-north-korea

How to write like an expert on North Korea

There's more to North Korea than meets the eye

Contact

DPRK Country Representative
Linda Lewis
Areas of Expertise:
Korean culture and society | International dialogue and exchange | Agriculture
Peace Education and Advocacy Coordinator
Daniel Jasper 
Areas of Expertise:
North Korea | U.S.-China development cooperation | U.S. policy in Asia