Original Source: Academic Journal of Russian Studies
An academic journal focusing on Russian politics, economics, culture, and history, published by Heilongjiang University.
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.
A prominent Russia scholar at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences outlines the successes and failures of Putin’s national revitalization plan.
Analysis of the current trajectory of Sino-Russian military cooperation, with a discussion of challenges and obstacles facing future cooperation.