Why Soviet plans for Austria-style unification in Korea did not become a reality



Features Why Soviet plans for Austria-style unification in Korea did not become a reality An official document reveals the division of the peninsula could have been avoided Fyodor Tertitskiy August 7, 2018 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON NK News If this author had to pick the most important year in East Asian history, it would probably be 1945 - the year the fall of the Japanese Empire dramatically changed the situation in the entire region. Many different possibilities were considered for Japan’s former possessions, including the colony of Korea. If this author had to pick the most important year in East Asian history, it would probably be 1945 - the year the fall of the Japanese Empire dramatically changed the situation in the entire region. Many different possibilities were considered for Japan’s former possessions, including the colony of Korea. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Why Soviet plans for Austria-style unification in Korea did not become a reality

An official document reveals the division of the peninsula could have been avoided

Fyodor Tertitskiy August 7, 2018

Why Soviet plans for Austria-style unification in Korea did not become a reality

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If this author had to pick the most important year in East Asian history, it would probably be 1945 - the year the fall of the Japanese Empire dramatically changed the situation in the entire region.

Many different possibilities were considered for Japan’s former possessions, including the colony of Korea.

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