Russia’s ongoing war with Ukraine has revived the partnership between Moscow and its Cold War ally of Pyongyang. In addition to providing Russia with millions of rounds of artillery, ballistic missiles, and signing a ‘comprehensive partnership treaty’, North Korea has deployed soldiers from its elite Special Forces to aid Putin’s war.
North Korea’s rapprochement with Russia raises questions around the role of China with respect to this bilateral relationship; how South Korea should respond given Pyongyang’s increasingly provocative behaviour; and the likely response of the United States, especially following US President-elect Donald Trump’s re-election.
With DPRK-Russia security cooperation one of the most important geopolitical issues of the moment, the panel of experts discuss:
- What is the nature of the relationship between Russia and North Korea, and how has it evolved after Russia’s initial invasion of Ukraine?
- What have been the implications of the renewed Russia-North Korea partnership on China, the United States, and the East Asian region?
- How should the United States, South Korea, and their allies and partners respond in light of the strengthening coalition between these anti-Western states?
This event launched the Chatham House publication ‘North Korea and Russia’s dangerous partnership: The threat to global security from the Kim-Putin axis and how to respond’ by Edward Howell.
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