Sanction Comradeship: The Russia-North Korea Alliance Against Western Embargoes

Authors : Merve Suna Özel Özcan

Pages : 167-182

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Publication Date : 2024-12-26

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The division of the Korean Peninsula after World War II and its emergence as a focal point of the Cold War turned this country into a geopolitically significant actor, leading to a close relationship with the Soviet Union. This study focuses on the historical and geopolitical background of the long-standing relationship between Russia and North Korea, stemming from their ideological solidarity during the Cold War years. In this article, this resilient alliance between the two powers is termed as “sanction comradeship,” highlighting their common stance of resistance against the West and their enduring opposition to international sanctions. In examining the position of these two countries within international system, the study focuses primarily on the period from 2010 onwards, particularly until 2023. In this context, the study explores how the rapprochement between North Korea and Russia, under the influence of international developments, has evolved as a response to sanctions imposed to limit their impact on global affairs through the lens of “sanction comradeship.” This study will point out the continuity and changes in the history of their relations, discussing how both ’countries’ behaviors in the face of sanctions shape their current foreign policies.
Keywords : Rusya, Kuzey Kore, Yaptırımlar, Yoldaşlık