"The strategic partnership of Moscow and Pyongyang is a warning to the U.S."

A quarterly report from Harvard University dedicated to international relations wrote about a partnership between Russia and North Korea. More recently, the North Korean authorities announced their intention to strengthen ties with Russia, in terms of political, economic and cultural exchanges. This new friendship has already borne fruit: Russia has agreed to forgive North Korea $10 billion of its $11 billion debt, and another $1 billion will be used for infrastructure investment in North Korea. In addition, Moscow is considering the possibility of reconstructing the railway system of the DPRK in exchange for access to Russian investment in North Korea's mineral resources.

Such cooperation between the two countries cannot but worry the United States and Europe, because despite all the sanctions, fluctuating oil prices and the unfavorable disposition of the EU, both countries have sufficient capacity to withstand the negative impact from the West. It seems that Russia and the DPRK are sending a message to the United States and other Western countries that they can control the world economy, even under pressure from the rest of the superpowers. In addition, the potential of the strategic partnership of Moscow and Pyongyang is a warning to the US, which is extending the deployment of NATO troops on the border with Russia.

The West sees such a relationship as a threat to themselves, while attempts to control Russia and North Korea are unsuccessful, and a military escalation is unlikely because of the nuclear threat from North Korea. The US and Europe are once again betting on economic restriction in relation to the countries which they consider competitors, faced with the knowledge that such a policy is not only not effective, but on the contrary, leads to a weakening of the Western powers and the growing influence of Russia and the DPRK.

The US Information Resource Voice of America wrote that the US Congress is preparing to debate the agreement on the Iranian nuclear program. After lawmakers return from holiday, the international nuclear agreement with Iran will be the center of attention in Congress. Apparently, the debate on the deal, which is of great importance to global security, will not be easy.

President Barack Obama has secured the necessary support in order to block any resolution of disapproval from the Republicans who head the legislature. The vote is likely to take place next week, and the current US president has every chance of achieving the necessary decision.

At the same time, another US publication, the Washington Free Beacon, reported that the Iranian leadership will deliberately defend its interests in the region, regardless of the decision of the US government. Such a reaction has been provoked by the radical statements of some representatives of the US political elite, who have an aggressive attitude towards the Republic. In addition, Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said that Iran is not ready to open talks with the US on any issues apart from its nuclear program. It is becoming obvious that in spite of the apparent success of the agreement on the Iranian nuclear program, the USA has not managed to win over the leadership of Iran. And it is unlikely that the United States will be able to gain control of the Middle East region soon.