In 2017 Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) starts a series of events titled “Asian Dialogue” devoted to bilateral and multilateral cooperation of the Asia Pacific states, security problems and a number of the other topics of the regional ...
... “corridors of certainty”, which are visible for 2017. They are far from rosy and speak about the necessity to develop fundamentally new solutions to the accumulated problems.
Where Does the Power Come From?
It is quite obvious that the tone of Russia’s foreign policy in 2017 will be dictated by the country’s relations with the United States. Donald Trump’s victory in the U.S. general elections is an important factor, but it is by far not the only one. The US plays the key role in resolving ...
... in February 2016 is one of the main achievements of US policy of promoting American multinational companies interests in the Asia-Pacific Region (APR). Sources close to the White House claim that more than 600 US corporations were involved in the text ... ... so-called ‘applicants’ to the current TPP members we’ll find out that all APEC economies (with the exception of Russia, China and Papua New Guinea), can eliminate APEC and switch to cooperation exclusively within Trans-Pacific Partnership ...
The Future of Japanese Military Power
The Future of Japanese Military Power
Today, the Asia-Pacific region once again faces the Japanese question: is Japan a peace-broker or peace-breaker? What is the future for Japanese ... ... reforms will remain a secondary concern for most of his citizens.
Who Controls the Future?
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Dmitry Streltsov:
Russian-Japanese Relations: a Systemic Crisis
or a New Opportunity?
In conclusion, Prime Minister Abe has already has found multiple ...
No one supports a Chinese challenge to American power in the region, not even Russia
Political pundits routinely identify the Asia-Pacific region as a potential flashpoint for a future war between the great powers. Yes, China is rising, Japan is rearming, and the United States has announced a "pivot" to Asia. But the real risk of a great power war in the Asia-Pacific ...
... Asia involves a balance between mutual deterrence of Japan-US military alliance and the individual military capabilities of Russia and China. Two factors could theoretically undermine this stability, namely changes in the military potential of any of ... ... national interest.
The lively discussion at the last APEC session in Indonesia of the idea to create a Free Trade Area for the Asia-Pacific Region (FTAAPR) in November 2014 contrasted with the failed attempt to sign a final agreement on the TPP in Singapore ...
Russia Needs a Step Forward
Although Moscow's official documents and statements consider Hanoi a key Asian partner, the reality ... ... Republic of China (PRC) to gain a strong foothold in Vietnam. With Russia once again intent on achieving a meaningful presence in Asia-Pacific, it appears appropriate to analyze the role of a strategic partnership with Vietnam within Russia’s regional ...
... endeavors are supported; and lastly, Japan follows the American lead, anytime, anywhere, no matter what.
Why is it so important that Russia understand these principles? The answer is because, as we all know, even the most diligent student will eventually rebel ... ... located between Okinawa and Taiwan and are effectively controlled by Japan, but formerly were a part of Chinese territory one thousand years ago.
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. Likewise, the European Union’s new sanctions against Russia should be also understood as a matter of ...
... What conclusions can be drawn from the results of these events?
Below are comments by Gleb Ivashentsov, Deputy Director of the Russian Centre for APEC Studies; Dmitry Mosyakov, Head of the Centre for the Study of South East Asia, Australia and Oceania at ... ... Sciences.
What are the results of U.S. President Obama’s Asian tour?
Gleb Ivashentsov:
Gleb Ivashentsov
Barak Obama’s Asia-Pacific tour took in four countries (Japan, South Korea, Malaysia and the Philippines) and was an all-round failure in spite ...
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CIS
0,1
0,1
0,7
1,0
0,1
0,1
0,4
0,4
2,8
EU
0,8
0,4
1,9
19,5
1,9
1,6
2,4
1,4
33,2
NAFTA
0,8
0,5
0,3
2,6
5,6
2,2
2,9
0,2
16,9
USA
0,7
0,4
0,2
2,1
3,2
0,0
2,3
0,2
12,5
China
1,1
0,4
0,4
1,2
0,9
0,7
0,0
0,2
9,6
Russia
0,0
0,0
0,1
0,7
0,1
0,1
0,3
0,0
1,6
World Total
6,9
2,5
4,0
32,5
12,6
8,2
10,5
2,6
100,0
Source:
www.trademap.org
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. Remarks by Tom Donilon, National Security Advisor to the President: “The United States and the Asia-Pacific in 2013”. The Asia Society. New York, March 11, 2013.
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. Leslie Gelb. The Elusive Obama Doctrine. The National ...