Original Author: Zhao Long
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Russia and North Korea Build a “Comprehensive” Relationship: The Driving Logic, Spillover Effects, and Structural Shortcomings
俄朝构建“全方位”关系:驱动逻辑、外溢效应与结构短板
This piece, written prior to the Putin-Kim summit in June 2024, analyzes deepening ties between Russia and North Korea amid an increase in high-level diplomatic visits. The authors argue that the bilateral relationship is entering a new stage, driven by shared assessments of the regional and global order, Russia’s strategic reorientation away from Europe and the West, and mutual diplomatic and economic needs. The authors warn that increasingly close Russia-North Korea ties may further destabilize regional security in Northeast Asia.