Following Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to North Korea and Vietnam and the failure of the so-called peace summit in Switzerland, these two issues have generated increased concern among key policymakers in the Biden administration. There are visible signs of a decline in the West-centered world order, where the US may no longer retain its fantasy of being the lord of the universe. Prior to Putin’s North Korea trip, leading analysts and Western media viewed it as a mere “courtesy visit”. Now, they have started realizing that their prime enemy, the Russian president, is successfully moving towards building a solid strategic partnership with countries in the Global South.

In his article in North Korea’s leading and most influential newspaper, Rodong Sinmun, President Putin signaled the prospect of further strengthening relations between Moscow and Pyongyang. He saw this as the beginning of a new world order based on justice, opposing the US model that, under the pretense of democracy, human rights, and the rule of law, dictated that nations remain subservient to Washington’s interests.

The key provision in the Russia-North Korea strategic partnership treaty, which is also seen by many as a military pact, clearly states that if one of the parties is subjected to an armed attack by one or several countries, the other party will immediately provide military and other assistance with all the means at its disposal. South Korea or Japan should not worry about this provision, as according to President Putin and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, this agreement is not directed against any third country. It will be applicable only to those nations which attack Russia or North Korea.

We also need to consider Article 3 of this agreement, which clearly........

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