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The Cold War Never Ended in Asia

... Furthermore, strictly speaking, the Cold War has never ended in Asia, like it was the case in Europe in 1989. The main reason for the latter difference was evident—socialist countries in Asia (the People’s Republic of China, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, the Socialist Republic of Vietnam) never collapsed, imploded or converted to Western-style capitalism like socialist states in Eastern and Central Europe, including the Soviet Union, did. On top of that, in Asia traditionally there ...

06.06.2024

U.S. Recent Plans in National Air Defense: The East Asia Dimension

... less the territory of the United States. Pyongyang’s statements about “striking a crushing blow to the capital of the enemy” stand somewhat apart. However, the North Korean leadership still minds the policy chosen by the United States and the Republic of Korea to confront the DPRK militarily. Ivan Timofeev: Eurasian Security Structure: From Idea to Practice The U.S. Missile Defense Agency has requested USD 28.9 billion for 2024, of which USD 9.2 billion is earmarked directly for the purchase ...

08.05.2024

Discussion Club of the Russia-Republic of South Korea Dialogue Meets to Discuss Security Issues in Northeast Asia

On April 5, 2024, the discussion club of the Russia-Republic of South Korea Dialogue held a session dedicated to security issues in Northeast Asia On April 5, 2024, the discussion club of the Russia-Republic of South Korea Dialogue held a session dedicated to security issues in Northeast Asia. The keynote speeches were delivered by Anton Khlopkov, Director of the Center for Energy and Security Studies and RIAC Member, and Cha Du-hyeogn, Senior Research Fellow at the Asan Institute for Policy Studies...

08.04.2024

Spokes versus Axes: Modalities of Regional Security in Northeast Asia

Washington intends to cash in on the topic of alleged military-technological cooperation between Russia and the DPRK or China and the DPRK, in order to build anti-Russian and anti-Chinese sentiments in the Republic of Korea and Japan In foreign media and academic articles, they increasingly often refer to a “Beijing-Moscow-Pyongyang axis” that is emerging in Northeast Asia (NEA). Under these circumstances, Western authors believe, the U.S. and its ...

07.11.2023

US — Japan — South Korea Military Cooperation Pushes More Rigid Bipolar Security Arrangement in Northeast Asia

The growing US-Japanese-South Korean military cooperation inevitably leads to stronger China-Russia-North Korea ties The Russian-North Korean negotiations this month have provoked a lot of hype, particularly in the West. It is assumed by the West that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's trip might indicate a profound change in Moscow's overall approach to the security problems on the Korean Peninsula. Allegedly, a new so-called "Moscow-Beijing-Pyongyang axis" that harbors unquestionable...

27.09.2023

RIAC at Russia — Republic of Korea Dialogue Meeting

On May 19, 2023, a meeting of the Discussion Club of the Forum "Dialogue Russia – Republic of Korea" was held On May 19, 2023, a meeting of the Discussion Club of the Forum "Dialogue Russia – Republic of Korea" was held. The event was moderated by Konstantin Khudoley, Head of the Department of European Studies at ...

22.05.2023

South Korean Arms for Canada and Poland: NATO’s Reserve Arsenal for Ukraine?

... on October 27, 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin warned about the risk of a deteriorating Russo-Korean relationship, given that Seoul was supplying arms and ammunition to Ukraine. The Russian leader posed a logical question : “How would the Republic of Korea feel if we resumed cooperation with North Korea in this area?” In response, Korean President Yoon Seok-yeol pointed to his solidarity with the international community in providing “peaceful, humanitarian” support to Ukraine. “We ...

13.01.2023

Work Meeting with Experts from the Republic of Korea

On December 12, 2022, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) hosted a delegation of leading experts, representing major universities and think tanks of the Republic of Korea On December 12, 2022, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) hosted a delegation of leading experts, representing major universities and think tanks of the Republic of Korea. The parties discussed possibilities for maintaining ...

14.12.2022

Impeachment Imminent for Yoon Suk-Yeol in 2023?

South Korea’s domestic politics reveals a drama show South Korea’s home affairs have been nothing short of a riveting drama series unfolding in real time. While the previous season starring Moon Jae-in was about a dragon slayer turned a dragon but with more heads, the current season follows the story of an ex-Prosecutor General who, having made it to the top political office, is trying to whip things into order while displaying next to no political skills and despite the need to toe the line of...

01.12.2022

Security Issues in Northeast Asia Discussed with Korean Diplomats

On September 27, 2022, Andrey Kortunov, RIAC Director General, had a meeting with Chang Hojin, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Russia, and Seokyoon Wi, Adviser to the Embassy of the Republic of Korea On September 27, 2022, Andrey Kortunov, RIAC Director General, had a meeting with Chang Hojin, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Russia, and Seokyoon ...

28.09.2022
 

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