Office Of Strategic Dialogue - CIA Labs

DIPLOMATIC MEMORANDUM (COPY) DATE : October 17th, 2025 From :  Office of Strategic Dialogue, Public Intelligence Project CIA Labs - St. Louis / Deputy Director Christopher L. Fitzgerald  To : U.S. Department of State,  The Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs (EAP) SUBJECT : Strategic Engagement with North Korea: A Framework for Multilateral Diplomacy and Inclusive Global Governance I. Purpose This memorandum outlines a strategic opportunity for the United States to engage North Korea through a recalibrated diplomatic framework. It proposes actionable pathways for bilateral dialogue, multilateral peace building , and inclusive trade agreements that align with U.S. interests, in global stability and democratic cooperation. II . Diplomatic Shifts in North Korea Recent developments suggest that North Korea is repositioning itself diplomatically: • Outreach to Southeast Asia: Engagements with delegations from Vietnam and Laos indicate Pyongyang’s intent to diversify partn...

DIPLOMATIC MEMORANDUM (COPY) Date : October 16th, 2025 From :  Office of Strategic Dialogue, Public Intelligence Project CIA Labs - St. Louis / Deputy Director Christopher L. Fitzgerald  To :  U.S. Department of State,  The Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs (EAP) Subject : Reframing U.S. Rhetoric on China’s Rare Earth Export Controls I. Overview Recent remarks by U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, describing China’s rare earth export controls as a “global supply-chain power grab,” risk undermining diplomatic efforts and escalating tensions unnecessarily. This memo urges a recalibration of public messaging to prioritize strategic dialogue over inflammatory rhetoric. II. Background China’s expanded export restrictions on rare earth elements reflect a broader effort to stabilize domestic markets and assert economic sovereignty. While these actions have implications for global supply chains, they are not fundamentally different from the United States’ own u...