Russian President Vladimir Putin’s state visit to North Korea last week highlighted more than just the burgeoning military ties between the two countries; it showcased a shift in the grand strategy of the Kim regime toward big nations over the small.
During the Cold War era, North Korean leadership saw their country as a developmental model for small nations in the Third World, in addition to being a member of the socialist bloc.
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s state visit to North Korea last week highlighted more than just the burgeoning military ties between the two countries; it showcased a shift in the grand strategy of the Kim regime toward big nations over the small.
During the Cold War era, North Korean leadership saw their country as a developmental model for small nations in the Third World, in addition to being a member of the socialist bloc.
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