| ID | 169153 |
| Title Proper | Dilemma of the axis of evil |
| Other Title Information | the rise and fall of Iran–DPRK relations |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Choi, Lyong ; Shin, Jong-dae ; Lee, Han-hyung |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This research examines the international relations between North Korea (the
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea or DPRK) and Iran in the context of their
shared perception of a threat from the United States. We discuss the conventional
idea of the international relationship—the enemy of my enemy is my ally—to
explain Pyongyang–Tehran relations, evaluate its past and current relations, and
offer policy suggestions for the recent denuclearization approach toward North
Korea and Iran. Using newly discovered archival resources and political records, we
challenge the conventional idea that the two states share the same threat perception
in a consistent manner and suggest the level of their military cooperation changes
depending on the approach from Washington and the international community. This
research provides a more exact picture of the international relations North Korea
and Iran since the 1980s and of the link between their shared threat perception and
denuclearization debates. |
| `In' analytical Note | Korean Journal of Defence Analysis Vol. 31, No.4; Dec 2019: p.595－611 |
| Journal Source | Korean Journal of Defence Analysis Vol: 31 No 4 |
| Key Words | Iran ; Persian Gulf ; Middle East ; Axis of Evil ; US Foreign Policy ; North Korean Nuclear Crisis ; Iran – Iraq War ; JCPOA ; North Kore |