Russia and North Korea: Dilemmas and interests

Leszek Buszynski

doi:10.1525/as.2009.49.5.809

Russia and North Korea: Dilemmas and interests

Leszek Buszynski^*

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Abstract

Russia had two objectives in its relationship with North Korea. One was denuclearization and the other was to promote influence on the Korean Peninsula to balance the U.S. and Japan. Denuclearization has failed, and Russia will adjust to a nuclear North Korea to further its second aim.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	809-830
Number of pages	22
Journal	Asian Survey
Volume	49
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1525/as.2009.49.5.809
Publication status	Published - 2009
Externally published	Yes

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