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North Korea

Russia Struck a Defense Pact With North Korea. What Does It Mean?
The new defense treaty demonstrates a growing closeness between the two pariah states that is likely to make the rest of the world uneasy.

Expert Brief by Sue Mi Terry and Stephen Sestanovich Jun 19, 2024

The China-North Korea Relationship
China is North Korea’s biggest trade partner and arguably has the most leverage over Kim Jong Un’s regime. Analysts say Beijing’s policies are focused on stability, though it signals ambivalence about its neighbor’s nuclear arms advances.

Backgrounder by Clara Fong and Eleanor Albert Mar 7, 2024

How Japan Is Viewing the North Korea-Russia Alliance
Russia’s expanding security ties with North Korea raise weighty foreign policy questions for Japan and complicate the geopolitical dynamics in the Indo-Pacific. 

Expert Brief by Sheila A. Smith Jun 27, 2024

The North Korean and Chinese Threats Are Growing
With renewed support from Russia and China, there are fears that a North Korean crisis is coming. In light of this, the trilateral security relationship among the United States, Japan, and South Korea has reached a new level of cooperation.

Blog Post by Sue Mi Terry May 28, 2024