The eastern front: Russian military deployment in Asia sparks concern

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Asia and US military strategists are worried that the balance of power in the region may be seriously affected by Russia's military redeployment in the Far East. Russia's military strength in the Far East may be cut down from 3 million to about 1.5 million troops by the end of the century because Russia is trying to relocate forces returning from Europe. Russia's defense budget has been scaled down and the Pacific Fleet has been reduced by 79%. Meanwhile, an alarming quantity of arms is reaching the Far East from European Russia.

Asia, Military policy, Russian foreign relations, East Asia, Asia, Eastern

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Russian roulette: South Koreans wary of Moscow gamble

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South Korea officially agreed, on Sep 1, 1992, to assist Russia in utilizing the expertise of its defense industry for peaceful purposes. The Korean government plans to encourage joint enterprises and exchange of sophisticated technology. However, even though many South Korean firms are interested in acquiring technology related to aviation, metal-development, electronics and telecommunications, most are cautious about the uncertain economic conditions prevailing in the country and are holding back on investment.

Economic aspects, Defense industry, Industrial development, Industrialization, Technology transfer, Korea, South

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Bomb and bombast: Kim keeps world guessing over nuclear arms

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The absence or presence of nuclear arms in North Korea has become the favorite question among other countries. Countries are also divided in their reactions to the bomb's presence, if there are any. Developing nations are secretly awed and admire Pyongyang's defiance of the superpowers' nuclear monopoly. Developed countries however, particularly the Western world, are indignant and they are poised to ask the UN for economic sanctions against North Korea.

Nuclear weapons, North Korea, Korea, North

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