... non-linear approach, the Asia Pacific map and alignment of forces in the region may experience a dramatic change over the next few decades.
Advocates of the “linear approach” visibly prevail among the more active course-predictors for the Asia-Pacific region. These authors still remain within the realm of existing realties, even in their most daring projections: based on the fundamental development factors identified, they attempt to extrapolate into the future based on current processes....
The Second Asia-Pacific Forum, “Russia’s Chair of APEC and New Prospects of Russia’s Integration into the Asia-Pacific Region”, was held on 12-13 October 2012 in Moscow’s President Hotel, The event was organized by the Russian Council ...
... military clashes. What are the reasons for multiple disputes in the APR? Is it possible to reduce their number in foreseeable future?
– In order to answer these questions one needs to understand the specifics of the disputes in the APR.
Firstly, the Asia-Pacific region is not an abnormality, for conflicts are to be found everywhere and in great numbers.
Secondly, in spite of the territorial claims of the APR countries to each other, the region has not suffered a single major armed conflict since ...
... gravitated toward Europe rather than Asia. Or else because the bulk of Russia’s population lives in the country’s western part, after all. But the main reason, to me, lies elsewhere. Despite all our attempts to occupy a fitting place in the Asia-Pacific community that is taking shape before our very eyes, Russia is still on the fringe of the process in many respects. The potential of Russia as an Asian power remains largely unrealized.
This is due primarily to the fact that Russia is too ...
Moscow will host the second Asia-Pacific Forum “
Russia’s presidency in APEC and the new prospects of Russia’s integration in the Asia-Pacific Region
”. The event will take place from 12 to 13 October. The Forum is being organized by the Russian International ...
... The first symptoms of this conflict can be seen in the active intervention of the United States in China's territorial disputes with the ASEAN states in the South China Sea.
Beijing is skeptical about the potential of the American leadership in the Asia-Pacific region, it seeks to reconcile the United States with the inevitable increase in Chinese power, including military and political, and hints at the need to share responsibility for the region.
Objectively, the security system in East Asia based ...
Report №1/ 2012
Report №1 / 2012
The report contains main conclusions and recommendations made upon the outcomes of the First Asia-Pacific Forum held on November 28-29, 2011 by Russian International Affairs Council jointly with Russian APEC Studies Center.
The publications reflect opinions expressed during the work of the forum panels on regional cooperation and security in ...
Why are APR countries arming themselves?
The Asia-Pacific region (APR) combines the most dynamically developing countries in the world, and this applies to both economic growth and development of the armed forces. Virtually all countries in the region have been increasing their military spending ...
