Magazine It is time to examine not only the effects and effectiveness of North Korean troops in combat, but the wider implications for international security and conflict management. This still image from a video posted on X by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy shows what Ukraine says is an injured NorthContinue Reading
In early November 2024, rumors of troop deployments to Russia started spreading among the residents of the North Korean city of Hyesan, on the border with China. Families feared that their own sons would have to fight in Ukraine, but without any official news from Pyongyang, they could not verifyContinue Reading
Earlier this month, Russia signed a new treaty on a comprehensive strategic partnership with Iran. Covering multiple areas of cooperation, this agreement is set to underwrite Iran-Russia security ties for the next two decades and is the latest of Russia’s similar treaties with other partners. It follows the signing ofContinue Reading
On January 20, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy shared on his various channels a new interview with one of the two North Korean prisoners of war (POWs) captured this month. This testimony is significant for developing a deeper understanding of the secretive military collaboration between Pyongyang and Moscow, and – mostContinue Reading
