[해외자료] How Should the Ukranian Government Deal with Captured North Korean Soldiers?

During peace talks in Istanbul on May 16, Russia and Ukraineagreedto exchange 1,000 Prisoners of War (POWs) each, raising questions about how two captured North Korean soldiers will be treated or whether they quality as POWs at all.

[외교안보] 트럼프, 갑자기 우크라에 패트리엇 시스템 2~3기 추가 지원

미국은 이스라엘과 독일, 그리스에 배치된 지대공(地對空) 패트리엇(Patriot) 시스템 2~3기(포대ㆍbattery)를 우크라이나에 보내기로 하고, 관련국들과 협의 중이라고뉴욕타임스가 4명의 미 국방부 전현직 관리들을 인용해 4일 보도했다.

[해외자료] Kim Jong Un is Watching Trump’s Ukraine Diplomacy With Interest

...officials facilitated indirect negotiations between Ukraine and Russia in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in an attempt to cement a short-term ceasefire in a war that crossed its four-year mark in February. The latest round of shuttle diplomacy occurred two weeks after Washington and Kyivagreedto a 30-day truceon...

[해외자료] The January 2025 Session of the North Korean Parliament: An Unusual Oath and the Absence of a “Russia-Effect”

Introduction Whatever the size and economic impact of North Korea’s support of Russia’s war in Ukraine really is, it has so far had no visible impact on economic data and policies as announced during the recent session of the Supreme People’s Assembly (SPA). Abstractly speaking, we are relatively certain that there is a cause, but we cannot see the effect...

[해외자료] North Korea’s Lethal Aid to Russia: Current State and Outlook

...aid to Russia largely falls into two broad categories. First, old and/or surplus equipment and ammunition sent to replenish Moscow’s depleted stocks. Second, new weapons and main battlefield equipment that can be field-tested in Ukraine. If the war drags on, North Korean weapon provision to Russia is most likely to escalate further. The combat performance of these hardware in Ukraine will give...

[현안분석] Signals in the Noise: North Korea’s Participation in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine as a Catalyst for Europe-South Korea Cooperation

...deal between Ukraine and Russia including the now well-worn lines that “there can be no negotiations on Ukraine without Ukraine” and, rather forlornly, that “there can be no negotiations that affect European security without Europe’s involvement.”​ For the avoidance of any doubt regarding their position, the EU leaders have stressed that “ Ukraine’s, Europe’s...

[현안분석] 북한군 파병이 북한 체제 안정에 미치는 영향 분석

...that the " Russia- Ukraine War" is still ongoing, it is crucial to monitor and strategically utilize the ripple effects of North Korea’s military deployment. The international community should work together to highlight North Korea’s involvement in Russia’s war of aggression, verify whether military or scientific technologies were transferred from Russia to North Korea,...

[현안분석] Europe’s Shifting Security Landscape and Implications for South Korea

...While the debate on Europe’s strategic autonomy had continued since the end of the Cold War, it often lacked sustained political momentum. Russia’s annexation of Crimea in 2014 injected a sense of urgency into the discussion but substantive action was deferred until Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Central to the debate is the credibility of the United States (U.S.) security commitment...

[현안분석] 우크라이나 사이버전 대응사례와 한국의 역량 제고 방안

...safety and reliability of ICT network is an essential element for maintaining national functions and conducting daily life. At the same time, in times of crisis or war, its preemption can be an important turning point to win the war. When Russia invades neighboring countries, it precedes cyberattacks before physical attacks, conducts cyberattacks on major infrastructure, seizes and controls Internet access...

[현안분석] 북한 ‘신냉전’ 구조 활용구상에 대한 평가

..."neo-Cold War" or"multipolar system" and is actively trying to capitalize on this change. Noting the deteriorationof U.S.-China and U.S.- Russia relations due to the U.S.-China strategic competition andthe war in Ukraine, North Korea seeks to overcome pressure from the U.S. and theinternational community by strengthening the DPRK-China and DPRK- Russia relationship...