Relationship dossier
Jordan
North Korea
Relationship assessment
Jordan severed diplomatic relations with North Korea in 2018 amid concerns over its nuclear program.
Jordan toward North Korea
-35Jordan severed diplomatic relations with North Korea in 2018 amid international pressure over North Korea’s nuclear program.
North Korea toward Jordan
Not assessedOverall relationship
Not assessedHow to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
Jordan severed diplomatic relations with North Korea in 2018 amid international pressure over North Korea’s nuclear program. This was a concrete deterioration in Jordan’s government-to-government ties. Information about North Korea’s specific government conduct toward Jordan is insufficient to assess that aspect of the relationship.
Areas of tension
- North Korea’s nuclear program and Jordan’s decision to sever diplomatic relations in 2018.
Key developments
Jordan severed diplomatic relations with North Korea amid international pressure over North Korea’s nuclear program.
Major uncertainties
- The circumstances and implementation of Jordan’s 2018 decision are unclear.
- Details of North Korean government conduct toward Jordan are limited.