North Korean-American relations

North Korea–United States relations

North Korea	United States

The Mogadishu Encounter
Part of Global War on Terrorism
Date November 4, 2007 Location Off the coast of Mogadishu, Somalia Result American–North Korean victory Crew rescued
Belligerents
United States  North Korea	Somali pirates

North Korea–United States relations (Chosŏn'gŭl: 북미관계; Hancha: 北美關係; RR: Bugmi gwangye) are hostile and developed primarily during the Korean War. In recent years relations have been largely defined by North Korea's six tests of nuclear weapons, its development of long-range missiles capable of striking targets thousands of miles away, and its ongoing threats to strike the United States and South Korea with nuclear weapons and conventional forces. During his presidency, George W. Bush referred to North Korea as part of "the Axis of Evil" because of the threat of its nuclear capabilities.

As the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and the United States of America have no formal diplomatic relations, Sweden acts as the protecting power of United States interests in North Korea for consular matters. Since the Korean War, the United States has maintained a strong military presence in South Korea. However, the United States has considered, de jure, South Korea as the sole legitimate representative of all of Korea.

Support among the American public for US forces to defend South Korea has increased steadily. While was at a mere 26% in 1990, it has now nearly tripled to 62%. A majority of the American public also have a positive view of Moon Jae-In, the South Korean president as of 2017.

In 2015, according to Gallup's annual World Affairs survey, only 9% of Americans have a favorable view of North Korea, while 87% of Americans have a negative view. According to a 2014 BBC World Service Poll, only 4% of Americans view North Korea's influence positively with 90% expressing a negative view, one of the most negative perceptions of North Korea in the world.

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