| ID | 101671 |
| Title Proper | Regular cycle of the Korean crisis (2008-2010) |
| Other Title Information | Russian interests and prospects for a way out from the Korean impasse |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Toloraya, Georgy |
| Publication | 2010. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | North Korea is today in the limelight of rivalry between the United States and China. The essence of the geopolitical game lies in the desire to liquidate the North Korean state, which would mean not only a revision of the results of World War II, but also the major success of the United States in preventing Chinese domination in Asia. Russia should decide which direction of the development of the Korean situation meets its national interests-unification of Korea on South Korean terms, a radical change of the military-political balance in the Far East, or the status quo, which means the preservation of North Korean statehood. The key to the Russian strategy on the Korean problem is, and will remain, the preservation of good relations with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. Adhering to this position Russia is interested in stopping the development of missile-nuclear programs. |
| `In' analytical Note | Far Eastern Affairs Vol. 38, No. 4; Oct-Dec 2010: p18-38 |
| Journal Source | Far Eastern Affairs Vol. 38, No. 4; Oct-Dec 2010: p18-38 |
| Key Words | Korean Peninsula ; Russia - DPRK ; South Korea ; Nuclear Problem - Korean Peninsula. |