Brahma Chellaney On Taiwan: Two raging wars increase the risk of a thirdTaiwan is on the front line of international defense against expansionist authoritarianism. South Korea, however, may find it difficult to directly assist US-led operations to help Taiwan repulse a Chinese attack. To make matters worse, Russia also appears to be fashioning a North Korea card against South Korea. Against this backdrop, Russia now seems willing to play the North Korea card against South Korea, including by dangling the threat of transferring sensitive technologies to Pyongyang. Beijing thus could possibly egg on North Korea to rein in South Korea.

Source: Taipei Times October 29, 2023 16:45 UTC