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Russia-North Korea relations
February 01, 2018
Russia's Relationship With North Korea: It's Complicated
By Anthony V. Rinna
Contrary to popular belief, Russia's approach to the Korea crisis is not entirely motivated by bad blood with the U.S.
December 18, 2017
The North Korea Crisis in Regional Context
By J.M. Norton and Monte R. Bullard
A look at the geopolitical drivers of policy in North Korea, China, and elsewhere.
October 03, 2017
North Korea Adds New Russian Internet Link, Hedging Its Reliance on Chinese Access
By Ankit Panda
TransTeleCom extends a high bandwidth fiber connection to North Korea, giving it telecommunications redundancy.
July 15, 2017
Russia's Korea Strategy
By Samuel Ramani
Moscow's relationships with China, the U.S., and the two Koreas shape Russian policy aims.
February 13, 2017
Russia's Love Affair With North Korea
By Samuel Ramani
The logic behind Moscow's economic outreach to Pyongyang.
September 22, 2016
North Korea's 5th Nuclear Test: The Fallout in Seoul
By Kim Tae-woo
With China and Russia blocking effective sanctions, North Korea's continued nuclear progress could spark an arms race.
March 17, 2016
Russia's North Korea Conundrum
By 38 North / Georgy Toloraya
The latest sanctions harm Russian economic and strategic interests on the Korean Peninsula.
January 25, 2016
Russia, Japan and North Korea’s Nuclear Test
By Samuel Ramani
In its harsh response to the test, Moscow has its eye on a strategic victory.
November 11, 2015
Putin Sends Russian Military to North Korea
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A Russian military delegation is currently in Pyongyang talking to the Command of the Korean People’s Army.
October 05, 2015
Chinese Coastguard Ships Approached Disputed Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands
By Ankit Panda
Plus, Russia-North Korea ties, a U.S. aircraft carrier switcheroo, Indian Ocean geopolitics, and more. Monday links.
February 18, 2015
Moscow and Pyongyang: From Disdain to Partnership?
By Richard Weitz
Russian-North Korean relations have been on a roll during the past year, but may soon encounter roadblocks.
February 11, 2015
What Does North Korea’s Latest Missile Test Tell Us?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Some say it could be a sign of Pyongyang’s growing capabilities.