March 28, 2024

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Anthony V. Rinna

Anthony V. Rinna is a Senior Editor with the Sino-NK research group. He's lived in South Korea since 2014.

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At cosmodrome, Kim Jong Un and Putin set stage for greater confrontation with US
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At cosmodrome, Kim Jong Un and Putin set stage for greater confrontation with US

Distrust remains an obstacle, but summit showed Russia will ignore sanctions to build ties around anti-Americanism

At cosmodrome, Kim Jong Un and Putin set stage for greater confrontation with US
Anthony V. Rinna
Anthony V. Rinna September 14, 2023
Why Russia is willing to live with a nuclear North Korea
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Why Russia is willing to live with a nuclear North Korea

Moscow has pivoted from supporting nonproliferation to undermining US efforts to curtail DPRK weapon programs

Why Russia is willing to live with a nuclear North Korea
Anthony V. Rinna
Anthony V. Rinna August 25, 2023
Annexing Ukraine’s land makes clear Russia won’t cooperate on North Korea
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Annexing Ukraine’s land makes clear Russia won’t cooperate on North Korea

Moscow’s actions undermine institutions seeking to curb the DPRK’s nuclear program and suggest it will flout sanctions

Annexing Ukraine’s land makes clear Russia won’t cooperate on North Korea
Anthony V. Rinna
Anthony V. Rinna September 30, 2022
North Korean support for Ukraine invasion gives Russia leverage on peninsula
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North Korean support for Ukraine invasion gives Russia leverage on peninsula

Moscow has moved to solidify ties with Pyongyang since war began, but it still may be leaving the door open for Seoul

North Korean support for Ukraine invasion gives Russia leverage on peninsula
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Anthony V. Rinna September 7, 2022
Russia can no longer have its cake and eat it too on the Korean Peninsula

Russia can no longer have its cake and eat it too on the Korean Peninsula

After Ukraine, North Korea will cleave strongly to Moscow as new ROK President Yoon embraces US-led liberal order

Russia can no longer have its cake and eat it too on the Korean Peninsula
Anthony V. Rinna
Anthony V. Rinna May 11, 2022
How North Korea acts as a lighting rod for growing Russia-US tensions
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How North Korea acts as a lighting rod for growing Russia-US tensions

Washington and Moscow both say they want a nuclear-free DPRK but disagree on how to achieve it

How North Korea acts as a lighting rod for growing Russia-US tensions
Anthony V. Rinna
Anthony V. Rinna February 3, 2022
Hanging by an iron thread: North Korea-Russia ties endure despite pandemic
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Hanging by an iron thread: North Korea-Russia ties endure despite pandemic

Bilateral ties are strongest in diplomacy and trade, with the DPRK counting on Russian support in its dealings with US

Hanging by an iron thread: North Korea-Russia ties endure despite pandemic
Anthony V. Rinna
Anthony V. Rinna February 1, 2022
US-China rivalry risks derailing efforts to declare an end to the Korean War
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US-China rivalry risks derailing efforts to declare an end to the Korean War

Beijing may seek to use end-of-war issue to undermine US influence, fueling Washington’s skepticism about an agreement

US-China rivalry risks derailing efforts to declare an end to the Korean War
Anthony V. Rinna
Anthony V. Rinna December 31, 2021
Congressional support for North Korea sanctions undercuts Seoul’s peace drive

Congressional support for North Korea sanctions undercuts Seoul’s peace drive

A recent bill calls for a formal peace treaty with Pyongyang, but US lawmakers still unwilling to ease pressure campaign

Congressional support for North Korea sanctions undercuts Seoul’s peace drive
Anthony V. Rinna
Anthony V. Rinna October 25, 2021
With foreign minister’s visit, China seeks to coax Seoul away from US
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With foreign minister’s visit, China seeks to coax Seoul away from US

Beijing may dangle its leverage with North Korea as it aims to influence ROK policy ahead of presidential election

With foreign minister’s visit, China seeks to coax Seoul away from US
Anthony V. Rinna
Anthony V. Rinna September 22, 2021
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