Russia and Japan in North Korea's Denuclearisation Process: Diverging Responses
Journal: International Journal of East Asian Studies
Year: 2018

Recent North Korean foreign policy has shown dramatic changes. Thus far, Kim Jong Un has met Moon Jae In, Donald Trump and Xi Jinping. These meetings have mostly concentrated on the North Korean denuclearisation process. However, there seems to be a lack of progress in talks. More interestingly, the Russian Federation and Japan have not been privy to discussions on the extent to which North Korea will denuclearise. The article examines if Moscow and Tokyo have a role to play in negotiations. The