The CRINK Challenge: Implications for North Korea and Global Security
From The Impossible State by CSIS | Center for Strategic and International Studies
June 10, 2026 · 47 min
About this episode
The episode discusses North Korea's relationships with CRINK countries and Beijing's priorities ahead of the Xi-Kim summit.
In this episode, Dr. Victor Cha, Dr. Edward Howell, and Mr. Sydney Seiler discussed North Korea's relationships with the CRINK countries and examine Beijing’s priorities heading into an imminent Xi-Kim summit.
People in this episode
Guests: Dr. Victor Cha, Dr. Edward Howell, Mr. Sydney Seiler
Topics covered
- North Korea
- Global Security
- International Relations
- China
- Diplomacy
Keywords
- North Korea
- CRINK countries
- Xi-Kim summit
- Beijing
- global security
Mentioned in this episode
Places: North Korea, Beijing
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