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Russiaâa Re-emerging Donor in North Korea
Aid Volumes, Allocation Patterns and Interests
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Foreign aid has become an integral instrument of Russiaâs policy towards North Korea since the 2000s. Based on quantitative and qualitative data this study systematically maps and discusses Russiaâs aid disbursements to the DPRK in 2000â2020. It is shown that debt relief constituted the largest share and the significance of humanitarian assistance had increased. Unlike in the Soviet period when ideological motives prevailed in rendering foreign aid, the beginning of the 21st century saw a re-emerging of Russiaâs international assistance mainly driven by pragmatic political and economic considerations without excessive obligations on both bilateral and multilateral levels. Although recipient need was considered in aid allocation, volumes were too small to solve North Koreaâs food insecurity and malnutrition. This study contributes to a broader strategic picture of Russiaâs policy towards North Korea.
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Russiaâa Re-emerging Donor in North Korea
Aid Volumes, Allocation Patterns and Interests
in European Journal of East Asian StudiesRussian Academy of Sciences Institute of China and Contemporary Asia Moscow Russia
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Abstract
Foreign aid has become an integral instrument of Russiaâs policy towards North Korea since the 2000s. Based on quantitative and qualitative data this study systematically maps and discusses Russiaâs aid disbursements to the DPRK in 2000â2020. It is shown that debt relief constituted the largest share and the significance of humanitarian assistance had increased. Unlike in the Soviet period when ideological motives prevailed in rendering foreign aid, the beginning of the 21st century saw a re-emerging of Russiaâs international assistance mainly driven by pragmatic political and economic considerations without excessive obligations on both bilateral and multilateral levels. Although recipient need was considered in aid allocation, volumes were too small to solve North Koreaâs food insecurity and malnutrition. This study contributes to a broader strategic picture of Russiaâs policy towards North Korea.
| Insgesamt | Letzte 365 Tage | In den letzten 30 Tagen | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aufrufe von Kurzbeschreibungen | 709 | 132 | 9 |
| Gesamttextansichten | 60 | 5 | 0 |
| PDF-Downloads | 148 | 17 | 0 |
