[학술논문] Why Moscow Has Escalated Its Territorial Dispute with Tokyo
Four reasons likely explain why President Dmitry Medvedev and other Russian officials have decided to escalate their 65-year old dispute with Japan over the Southern <em>Kurils</em>/ Northern Territories. First, Tokyo’s relations with China, North Korea, and other countries are poor. Furthermore, Russia is eager to raise its profile in East Asia more generally. In addition, the Japanese have become increasingly...