Relationship dossier
North Korea
Zambia
Relationship assessment
A history of military cooperation, with the scope and continuity of bilateral engagement unclear
North Korea toward Zambia
+15North Korea provided military training activity in Zambia, reflecting practical cooperation with the Zambian state.
Zambia toward North Korea
+15Zambia hosted North Korean military training activity, permitting a practical form of bilateral cooperation.
Overall relationship
+15The relationship has included military cooperation, but the breadth and durability of that engagement are unclear. This history supports a modestly cooperative characterization rather than evidence of a close or comprehensive partnership.
How 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
North Korea and Zambia have had a history of military cooperation, including North Korean military training activity in Zambia. The relationship appears to have included practical state cooperation, but its scope and continuity are unclear.
Key developments
North Korean military training activity took place in Zambia.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and duration of North Korean military training activity in Zambia are unclear.
- The extent of subsequent bilateral cooperation and the status of military arrangements are uncertain.