Dear friends from Belarus, the DPRK and all over the world, In recent years, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) has sought to strengthen its international standing through strategic agreements with partners that would allow new forms of development that would represent a great advantage to Korea, granting more peace and stability to the region known as East Asia. Among these, its mutual agreement with Russia has drawn significant attention due to the broader geopolitical implications. This partnership reflects not only shared interests but also a calculated response to global power shifts and sanctions to both countries. By analysing this alliance, we can draw parallels and understand the challenges faced by countries like Venezuela and even Brazil here in South America, where economic pressures and geopolitical strategies create different complexities, especially now with a new President taking office in the US and with Marco Rubio as his Secretary of State. We will have more eyes staring at us for a while.
Regarding the Strategic Context of the mutual agreement between the DPRK and Russia, it stems from a shared desire to counterbalance Western influence, particularly that of the United States, as both countries are already sanctioned by them and therefore they have nothing to lose on that context. This partnership is rooted in economic and military cooperation, but it can create a whole new space for different sorts of exchanges, whether it’s cultural or scientific, it can benefit both countries alongside East Asia and Eastern Europe.
On Parallels with South America, it seems important to recall that Venezuela, like the DPRK, has faced severe economic sanctions, primarily from Western powers. Its government has sought alliances with countries like Russia, Belarus and China to counteract these pressures and has been somewhat successful on that. But on his previous term, Donald Trump tried to send mercenaries to oust and kill President Nicolás Maduro and now Trump seems more interested in Latin America than he ever did. Therefore, Venezuela runs against the clock to develop a stronger and smarter Army in order to resist. However, this strategy has its challenges. The DPRK’s partnership with Russia highlights a potential model for survival under sanctions in terms that places both countries in similar conditions. In order to achieve it, a strong missile and nuclear program had to be achieved first. For Venezuela and many other countries in our continent, this is quite far from reality. With that in mind, the path taken by the DPRK isn’t one easily taken, it takes time, and a national coalition must be strong to avoid any imperialistic attempt to obliterate any achievements. Few countries in the world have conditions, nowadays, to counter an insurgence like “colored revolutions”. The DPRK, China, Cuba and Belarus are amongst them. Countries like Venezuela and Brazil must contend with a neoliberal elite and false patriots that prefer to walk with the US flag as if it was their own. As global powers realign, South American nations risk being caught in the crossfire of competing interests. For Brazil, the task is to leverage its position within BRICS to foster economic growth and regional stability, as its something that’s acceptable by the status quo. Still, as soon as the pressure increases, only a few rulers would hold strong against the so called “Empire”.
In Conclusion, I’ve mentioned how good the Russian-DPRK agreement can be not for themselves alone, but also for other regions as well. But perhaps one of the greatest traits of it might come when it becomes a subject of study in Geopolitics and History. This is where it can be seen as a highly valuable pact and game changing move and I trust that. It will be a reference of a country that seeks stability and the end of a war that hasn’t ended for more than 50 years. The DPRK-Russia mutual agreement is a validation to the evolving nature of international alliances. It reflects a shared strategy to counterbalance Western influence, offering valuable lessons for nations navigating similar challenges. For us, the message is clear: we have good examples, but we must build our own path, in our own reality, but we must remember we still have good friends, friends in similar conditions who would have much to add. Why not make a different movement like the DPRK did? A country that so many called isolated. It proved the contrary in a great way. And they will keep proving it, we can be sure of that!
With my best regards,
Emanuel Tejerina Delegado Oficial Associação de Amizade com a Coreia – Brasil Rio de Janeiro, January 20th, 2025 (Juche 114)
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