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Putin’s Play in NK: The Truth of the Matter Crossover Episode

2024/6/21
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Victor Cha认为,俄罗斯与朝鲜日益密切的关系是自朝鲜战争以来对美国国家安全最严重的威胁。这种关系具有多重维度,包括朝鲜向俄罗斯提供大量弹药支持其对乌克兰的战争,这影响了欧洲的安全;俄罗斯可能向朝鲜提供先进武器和运载系统,威胁到朝鲜半岛和美国本土的安全;俄朝签署的互助条约标志着冷战时期苏联与朝鲜安全联盟的延续,具有长期战略意义。他建议美国采取积极的政策应对,包括建立一个包括美国、日本、韩国、澳大利亚和菲律宾在内的集体防御条约,以及对俄罗斯和朝鲜实施全面的制裁。他还指出,朝鲜的目标是在未来5-10年内拥有与英国或法国规模相当的核武库,以及先进的核潜艇和洲际弹道导弹,而与俄罗斯的关系将有助于朝鲜实现这一目标。此外,他还分析了中国在俄朝关系中的困境,认为中国既不愿公开谴责朝鲜,也不愿完全支持俄朝联盟,这使得中国在应对朝鲜核问题上处于被动地位。最后,他强调了俄朝合作对美国及其盟友构成的巨大危险,以及这种合作如何影响欧洲、东亚、东南亚和美国本土的安全。 Andrew主要负责引导访谈,提出问题,并对Victor Cha的观点进行总结和回应。他表达了对俄朝关系严重性的担忧,并就美国应该如何应对这一威胁提出了问题。

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This chapter explores the multifaceted threat of the growing relationship between Russia and North Korea. It analyzes North Korea's role as an arms supplier to Russia, the implications of their mutual defense treaty, and the potential long-term strategic consequences.
  • North Korea is supplying Russia with crucial ammunition for the war in Ukraine.
  • The new mutual defense treaty between Russia and North Korea is a significant security pact.
  • This alliance is not considered short-term, but rather a long-term strategic partnership.

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In a crossover episode with CSIS's The Truth of the Matter), Dr. Victor Cha discusses Vladimir Putin’s visit to Pyongyang and why he believes the “Mutual Defense Treaty” agreed to by Russia and North Korea is the greatest threat to U.S. national security since the Korean War. Also discussed—what this means for the U.S. and its allies and how it impacts China.