... engagement with the two is far from favorable. So China seems like obvious option and among other things does not pose an ideological threat.
To the south of Russia’s main Asian partner are ten countries that are members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). By 2050 these Southeast Asian countries (SEA) with a population of 600 million may together become the fourth largest economy in the world. However, the new Russian foreign policy usually puts ASEAN countries at the end ...
... French publicist Alphonse Karr fairly put it, “the more it changes, the more it’s the same thing.” The logic of maintaining the status quo by seeking changes as the core idea of the convergence between the Japan–US alliance and Southeast Asia can be discovered in the recently published report by the Hawaii-based East-West Center US-Japan Relations and Southeast Asia. Meeting Regional Demands. As it follows from the title of the report and its message, its authors Satu P. Limaye ...
Main ASEAN Extremist Organizations and Leadersю Brief Overview
The recent wave of international terrorism, which has swept across the world over the last couple of years, is a strong reminder that no region, not even remotest corner of our planet is secure. January 2016 has seen deadly blasts in different cities — from Turkey to Indonesia — taking too many innocent lives.
Following terrorist attacks in Jakarta, RIAC gives an overview of extremist organizations present in the ASEAN...
Analysts who focus on the Asia-Pacific have long been ranting that Russia is not paying enough attention to what is going on in the region, especially Southeast Asia. The ASEAN population is neither aware of what interests Russia nor understands how Russian particpation in their region could be of use.
At the same time, Russia may have a role to play in addressing these issues, so taking it into account ...
... about increasing political and military tensions in the Middle East, but also, and primarily, because the terrorist organization poses a very real threat to the national security of countries all over the world. It is these considerations that prompted Southeast Asian countries to hold a special ministerial
meeting
under the aegis of the ASEAN on the growth of radicalism and violent extremism.
While this is not a new problem for the region (religious confrontations between Muslims and Christians, and ...
... growth, blurred identity and immature political behavior displaying a clear “maximalist” desire to expand their sphere of influence and raise their profile
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.This is true not only for China, but also for Vietnam, the Philippines and other Southeast Asian countries, noted for their lack of restraint and excessive ambition.
Regardless of rising tensions in the South China Sea, the likelihood of a major military conflict developing remains low. Washington has repeatedly stated its unwillingness ...
... Contemporary Development” Foundation and
Dmitry Mosyakov
, Deputy Director of the RAS Institute of Oriental Studies, shared their insights on these issues, as well as on technological cooperation between Moscow and Beijing and on how the countries of Southeast Asia perceive the new Russian-Chinese partnership.
Vladimir Portyakov:
Discussions over joining the Silk Road project with EAEC projects are already underway. In my opinion, many Russian experts have been rather forward in expressing full support ...
... Strategic Studies, Higher School of Economics, Moscow State University and other think tanks.
The participants discussed the major aspects of this topic studied in Russia, i.e. the position of Islam, especially of a moderate one, in the Arab World and Southeast Asia; Islamic countries’ approaches to global processes; Russia’s interests in Muslim countries; as well as the opportunities for advancing relations with these states and improving Russia’s image in the Islamic community.
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The Third Global Economy
Thanks to its unique internal organizational qualities and business-related skills, the Chinese diaspora is making key contributions to the development of Southeast Asia, assisting countries in the region in improving their economic fundamentals and their integration into global markets. The latest migration wave from China has increased the ranks of Chinese communities abroad, giving impetus to further ...
On May 22, research-to-practice conference “Southeast Asia in 2012” was held under the auspices of the Southeast Asia, Australia and Oceania Center at RAS Institute of Oriental Studies.
Moderated by RIAC expert Dmitry Mosyakov, the Conference was devoted both to regional and country-level ...
