Region: Southeast Asia
Working Paper No. 83 / 2024
ShortVarious approaches taken to address the nuclear question within the Asia-Pacific reemphasizes the region’s complex role in international affairs
ShortRussia and Southeast Asia countries are eager to strengthen cooperation despite logistical and financial problems
ShortRussia’s relations with the world of Islam mean a time-tested, trust-based cooperation, with the Islamic dimension always present in the national foreign policy
ShortIn the meantime, the guns continue to rattle and the voices of diplomats are hard to hear, especially from faraway lands
ShortThe Eurasian Economic Union is turning into an important tool for Russia to increase resistance to sanctions, reducing technological and financial dependence and fostering foreign trade with friendly nations
ShortThe resolution of the crisis might well trigger long-awaited reforms in the global order, which should imply, among other things, a more prominent role for the Global South in the international system
ShortA cartelization of the world economy could become a reaction of developing economies to the undermining of universal rules and norms in the economic sphere, most notably the principles of fair and open competition
ShortThroughout 2022 the theme of BRICS expansion has taken on notable momentum as China’s BRICS+ initiative has engendered increasing aspirations from some of the largest developing economies to join the BRICS grouping
ShortMoving the capital to Kalimantan amid rough economic and political conditions looks like Indonesia’s bid for assuming the role of regional leader
ShortThe fact that the G20 is a tool for the civilised dismantling of the existing order rather than their renewal does not mean its immediate death
ShortG20 largely lacks focus and prioritization, although some of the Summit’s results are positive
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Poll conducted
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In your opinion, what are the US long-term goals for Russia?
U.S. wants to establish partnership relations with Russia on condition that it meets the U.S. requirements 33 (31%) U.S. wants to deter Russia’s military and political activity 30 (28%) U.S. wants to dissolve Russia 24 (22%) U.S. wants to establish alliance relations with Russia under the US conditions to rival China 21 (19%)