Voice for CHOICE #45: Indo-Pacific Series: North Korea with Niklas Swanström

North Korean regime has increasingly benefited from deepening cooperation with Russia, a development not fully welcomed by its traditional ally, China. North Korea has supplied the Russian Federation with munitions and other military equipment in exchange for food, raw materials, and components for weapons manufacturing. This growing partnership enables North Korea to circumvent international sanctions, sustain its regime, and bolster its military capabilities, further complicating regional and global security dynamics.  This month's guest Dr. Niklas Swanström, Director of the Institute for Security and Development Policy Show notes EU-Taiwan Semiconductor Supply Chain: Resilience amid the Digital and Green Transition China as a Mediator in North Korea: Facilitating Dialogues or Mediating Conflicts? Why Taiwan Matters to Europe EU-Japan-Taiwan Cooperation: Building a Blue Supply Chain