During this year’s Warsaw Security Forum, taking place in Warsaw on 12–13 October, experts will discuss the evolving relationship between North Korea, China and Russia during the roundtable “The North Korea–China–Russia Axis: Myth or Reality?”

The so-called DPRK–PRC–Russian Federation axis has become one of the most significant recent developments in East Asia and global politics. The discussion will examine whether growing cooperation between the three countries signals a new strategic alliance or is instead driven by pragmatic, bilateral interests.

A key focus will be the Asian perspective and how it compares with European perceptions. What tangible evidence supports the existence of an “axis”? Do North Korea, China and Russia share a common strategic vision, or are they cooperating selectively despite differences in their interests?

The discussion will address developments including the deployment of North Korean soldiers to the war in Ukraine and Russian support for North Korea’s nuclear, submarine and ballistic capabilities, while examining China’s position towards these developments.

The roundtable will bring together experts from Poland, South Korea, the United States, Australia, and Japan to consider what closer North Korean–Chinese–Russian cooperation means for international security and how democratic states can respond to the challenges it presents.

This session will be held in partnership with the Korea Foundation and the National Institute of Freedom – Center for Civil Society Development, as part of the Government Programme CSOD.

Supported by the Korea Foundation

Co-financed by the National Institute of Freedom – Center for Civil Society Development as part of the Government Programme for Civil Society Organisations Development for 2018-2030 CSODev
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