Recent reports suggest that North Korean (DPRK) troops may be assisting Russia in its war with Ukraine – a development that underscores their growing strategic partnership, formalized by a treaty pledging mutual military, economic, and cultural cooperation. This alliance, formalized through a recently enacted treaty, could bolster Vladimir Putin’s position ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration … Continue reading “Friends With (Geopolitical) Benefits: How Russia and North Korea Are Changing the Game”
Joseph D. Terwilliger
How Yoon’s Martial Law Blunder Could Help Trump Make Peace
In South Korea, it is considered to be a curse, rather than a blessing, to suggest to someone that their child could grow up to become president one day. To see why, just look at their track record. Rhee Syngman was forced into exile after a “color revolution,” Park Chung-Hee was assassinated, Yun Po-Sun and … Continue reading “How Yoon’s Martial Law Blunder Could Help Trump Make Peace”
No, Kim Jong Un Did Not Close the Door to Diplomacy With the US
On November 22, DPRK leader Kim Jong Un gave a speech at the opening ceremony of a military hardware exhibition called “Defense Development -2024.” The New Republic’s spin on this speech went so far as to claim that “North Korea’s Kim Jong Un tells Trump to screw off – The North Korean leader has no … Continue reading “No, Kim Jong Un Did Not Close the Door to Diplomacy With the US”
Russia Finally Says ‘Nyet’ to Continued DPRK Sanctions Enforcement
Last week, a United Nations Security Council resolution to extend the mandate for the UN Panel of Experts on DPRK sanctions was vetoed by the Russian Federation, effectively disbanding the primary enforcement mechanism for the nine rounds of sanctions that have been imposed on the DPRK since 2006, in response to their repeated nuclear and … Continue reading “Russia Finally Says ‘Nyet’ to Continued DPRK Sanctions Enforcement”