Not Just for Christmas

... Korean peninsula never appeared greater, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea offered an unexpected olive branch to the Republic of Korea. Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un hinted at rapprochement in his New Year address ; eight days later, his envoy ... ... Russia, remain involved in the process — for there can be no peace on the Korean peninsula without resolving the issue of non-proliferation. There are special reasons for Russia to be concerned by the Korean crisis. Its stake in global governance rests primarily on two assets: its permanent seat on the United Nations Security ...