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How Long Can the Sino-Russian Entente Last This Time? 

Considerable hand-wringing occurred in Washington, Seoul, and other capitals over the June 19 reaffirmation of the Moscow–Pyongyang mutual defense agreement.
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How Long Can the Sino-Russian Entente Last This Time? 
Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un talk to the media following their bilaterial talks at Kumsusan state residence in Pyongyang, North Korea, on June 19, 2024. Kristina Kormilitsyna/AFP via Getty Images
Gregory Copley
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Considerable hand-wringing occurred in Washington; Seoul, South Korea; and other capitals over the June 19, 2024, reaffirmation of the Moscow–Pyongyang mutual defense agreement.

Gregory Copley
Gregory Copley
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Gregory Copley is president of the Washington-based International Strategic Studies Association and editor-in-chief of the “Defense & Foreign Affairs” series of publications. Born in Australia, Copley is an entrepreneur, writer, government adviser, defense publication editor, and Member of the Order of Australia. His latest and 37th book is “The Noble State: Governance Options in an Ignoble Era.”