A Hazardous Game – The Strait of Malacca

... will change and the balance of power within the region. Also, a big question will hang over the heads of Russian policymakers, as will they want to aid an Achilles’ heel of such a strong neighbour and vitally on what terms? On the bright side for Russia, even if China addresses the problem of Malacca Dilemma by naval supremacy and construction of its odd “island aircraft carriers”, like the ones on Mischief Reef or in Spratly Islands (Raine, 2011), it cannot do so all over. The Strait of Hormuz will just take the place as the next ...