Understanding Contemporary Korea from a Russian Perspective

This book presents a comprehensive overview of political and economic developments as well as security issues in the Korean Peninsula during 2008–2020 from a Russian perspective. The authors offer a rich analysis of domestic affairs in both Korean states and the international situation they act in. The book’s first section,  Diverging Development Paths , analyzes the evolution of North and South Korea in the early twenty-first century. The next section,  The Nuclear Challenge , assesse