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North Korean Spy Arrest in China May Signal Beijing’s Unease over Growing Pyongyang-Moscow Ties

North Korean Spy Arrest in China May Signal Beijing’s Unease over Growing Pyongyang-Moscow Ties

By Linggong Kong
There are signs that Beijing is growing frustrated with Pyongyang – including the reported arrest of a North Korean spy in Shenyang, China.
Why Did Pyongyang and Moscow Finally Admit North Koreans Are Fighting in the Russia-Ukraine War?

Why Did Pyongyang and Moscow Finally Admit North Koreans Are Fighting in the Russia-Ukraine War?

By Nika Pasko
History suggests we should pay close attention to such official pronouncements – not just actions – in North Korea-Russia relations. 

Collateral Damage: UN Sanctions on North Korea at Risk in Putin-Trump Dealings

Collateral Damage: UN Sanctions on North Korea at Risk in Putin-Trump Dealings

By Aaron Arnold
Neither Trump nor Putin has much incentive to address the North Korea issue, but leaving it off the table risks putting the nail in the coffin of the U.N.'s nonproliferation efforts.

In Handling the North Korea-Russia Alliance, Trump Should Follow Nixon

In Handling the North Korea-Russia Alliance, Trump Should Follow Nixon

By Jongsoo Lee
It is high time to improve North Korea-U.S. relations, and the U.S. president-elect is uniquely positioned to do so.

Talks With North Korea Will be Troublesome for Trump

Talks With North Korea Will be Troublesome for Trump

By Troy Stangarone
A second Trump administration is likely to find engaging North Korea more complex this time, thanks to drastically reduced leverage.
Assessing North Korea-Russia Relations

Assessing North Korea-Russia Relations

By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Rachel Minyoung Lee.

Is North Korea Returning to a Balanced Diplomacy?

Is North Korea Returning to a Balanced Diplomacy?

By ISOZAKI Atsuhito
For North Korea, Russia acts as a counterbalance to China in what appears to be an imitation of the diplomacy of Kim Jong Un’s grandfather.
Belarus’ Foreign Minister Will Visit North Korea for Possible Talks on Russia Cooperation

Belarus’ Foreign Minister Will Visit North Korea for Possible Talks on Russia Cooperation

By Hyung-jin Kim
Maxim Ryzhenkov’s meeting with North Korean officials will likely center on establishing trilateral North Korea-Belarus-Russia partnerships.

Taking Enhanced Russia-North Korea Ties in Stride

Taking Enhanced Russia-North Korea Ties in Stride

By Lyle Goldstein
In the end, enhanced Russia-North Korea ties should not come as a surprise.

Russia-North Korea Treaty Marks a Return to Normalcy

Russia-North Korea Treaty Marks a Return to Normalcy

By Dan Gudgeon
We are witnessing a steady return to a web of relations previously regarded as normal after a recent, somewhat exceptional 30-year period.

Why North Korea’s Military Partnership With Russia Is Here to Stay

Why North Korea’s Military Partnership With Russia Is Here to Stay

By Elena Guido and Eric Siyi Zhang
For North Korea’s military-industrial complex, collaboration with Russia creates a self-perpetuating cycle.
South Korea and the US Should Use the Kim-Putin Bromance

South Korea and the US Should Use the Kim-Putin Bromance

By Mitch Shin
Despite Seoul and Washington’s growing fear of the strengthened ties between Russia and North Korea, there is no need to rule out diplomacy and denuclearization on the Korean Peninsula. 

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