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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 ...
... 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 ...
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...
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 ...
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...
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 ...
... 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 ...
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 ...
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...
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 ...
