The 4 trilateral frameworks defining northeast Asia’s future
Northeast Asia's geopolitical landscape is increasingly defined by four overlapping trilateral frameworks. These include emerging great-power bargaining between the US, China, and Russia, alongside three distinct regional structures: the US-Japan-South Korea deterrence partnership, China-Japan-South Korea functional cooperation, and a China-Russia-North Korea counter-alignment. The interplay of these triangles shapes critical issues such as Taiwan, regional security, and nuclear risks, with the US-China-Russia dynamic acting as a key pressure regulator. AI
