Foreign and Security Policies in japan and Russia : The Revival of Russia`s Role on the Korean Peninsula

• Published in: Asian perspective Vol. 37; no. 1; pp. 125 - 150
• Main Authors: Chang Kyoo Park, Er Win Tan, Geetha Govindasamy
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Korean
• Published: 경남대학교 극동문제연구소 01.03.2013
• Subjects: China; counterbalance; Eurasianism; North Korea; Russia; Russian Far East; United States

The death of North Korean leader Kim Jong-il in 2011 presents Russian president Vladimir Putin with an opportunity to regain influence on the Korean peninsula. Over the long term, Russia may reemerge as a great power in the Asia Pacific region in line with Russian geostrategic interests. Since the c...