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Axis of Sanctions Evasion: Belarus and North Korea Strengthen Russia’s Hand

The dictator of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, paid his first official visit to North Korea, where he met with Kim Jong Un to “develop cooperation” between the two countries. Evidently, Moscow is strengthening its ties…

March 26, 2026Belarus, DPRK, Russia

Geopolitics Warfare

North Korea’s Open Entry into Russia’s War Against Ukraine: From Covert Support to Combat Participation

North Korea’s public acknowledgment of troop deployment to Russia marks a qualitative escalation in its involvement in Moscow’s war against Ukraine. This shift exposes the DPRK not as a principled anti-imperialist actor,…

December 17, 2025DPRK, Russia, USA

Geopolitics National Security Nonproliferation

Russia–North Korea Pact Adds a Dangerous Front for Washington

The foreign ministers of the United States, Japan and South Korea warned of the grave security risks posed by Russia’s deepening military cooperation with North Korea. Moscow’s backing for Pyongyang’s…

September 24, 2025DPRK, Russia, USA

Governance Intelligence ops National Security

Putin’s and Kim Jong Un’s Biological Secrecy During Foreign Visits

During his rare trip to China in 2018, security protocols reportedly included the use of portable toilets brought from Pyongyang. Similar measures were in place under his father, the late Kim Jong Il. This…

September 5, 2025DPRK, Putin, Russia

Geoeconomics Geopolitics

The Expansion of Russia’s Strategic Alliances and Hybrid Threat Networks

1. Probability of DPRK Army Participation in Ukraine Current Assessment: Low-to-moderate likelihood in the short term (2025) of direct combat deployment inside Ukrainian territory. Moderate likelihood of indirect involvement — logistics, engineering, artillery crews, or military…

August 13, 2025DPRK, Russia, Ukraine

Democracy Geopolitics National Security

Russia’s Deepening Ties with North Korea: Strategic Axis or Tactical Convergence?

As Russia intensifies cooperation with the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), a new geopolitical triangle with China emerges, altering the strategic calculus in Northeast Asia. While Moscow seeks arms,…

July 14, 2025China, DPRK, Russia

Conflict Geopolitics National Security Nonproliferation

Russia Challenges China’s Influence Over North Korea, Raising the Risk of Global Conflict

Russia is actively working to reduce China’s influence over North Korea, a move that has heightened concerns about the potential for a broader geopolitical confrontation. By expanding its cooperation with…

October 17, 2024China, DPRK, NATO, Russia, South Korea, USA

Conflict Geopolitics

The Russian-North Korean alliance requiring the U.S. to allocate more attention and resources to the Asia-Pacific

The growing cooperation between Russia and North Korea, especially the potential deployment of North Korean troops to Ukraine, challenges the United States on two different fronts: Ukraine and the Asia-Pacific,…

July 1, 2024DPRK, Russia, USA

National Security Nonproliferation Terrorism

Hamas attack on Israel reveals shady arms shipments to terrorists

Although we have not found direct evidence proving Moscow’s involvement in supplying the Hamas movement with North Korean weapons, there is a very high probability of such copartnership. Particularly, collaboration of the…

October 20, 2023DPRK, HAMAS, Hezbollah, Iran, Israel, Palestine, Russia

Governance

The DPRK leader’s health gain to boost his personality cult growth

The massive weight loss of the North Korean supreme leader has nothing to do with deterioration of his health but with the measures taken at his doctors’ strong recommendations to…

October 29, 2021DPRK

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