What does Australia’s relationship with North Korea look like? “Non-existent,” says Ramesh Thakur, Emeritus Professor at the Australian National University Crawford School of Public Policy.
This may not come as a surprise today, given Australia’s vocal role in enforcing international sanctions on North Korea and strong calls for denuclearization. As expected of an Asia-Pacific country with foreign policy aligned with the U.S., bilateral ties are limited and modest, at best.
What does Australia’s relationship with North Korea look like? “Non-existent,” says Ramesh Thakur, Emeritus Professor at the Australian National University Crawford School of Public Policy.
This may not come as a surprise today, given Australia’s vocal role in enforcing international sanctions on North Korea and strong calls for denuclearization. As expected of an Asia-Pacific country with foreign policy aligned with the U.S., bilateral ties are limited and modest, at best.
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