Search: Far East (6 materials)

Logistics as a Factor in Russia’s “East Policy”

“Freight pivot to the East,” or when the Far East finally stops being a “far” away region New trends in the logistics component of Russia’s economy were among the principal discussions of the 7th Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) held on September 5–8, 2022 in Vladivostok. Even Vladimir ...

28.09.2022

Why Beijing and Washington are Moving to the Russian Far East

In the past few years foreign policies of both Russia and the United States have largely shifted towards the East, with China becoming vital partner for both countries. Still, the economic potential of the Russian Far East remains underestimated. Is Russia interested in China’s role intensifying in this part of the country and what are the US interests at this point? Yury Kulintsev shares his thoughts on the topic, providing a review of “ Russia’s Far East....

08.11.2016

A Turn to the East: Results and Objectives

... benefits of such a turn, feel satisfaction… but also concern. * * * After years of debates and bureaucratic skirmish, in 2014 – at last – Russia began to build an institutional framework for implementing a new development model in the Far East that suggests the creation of territories of rapid development (TRD) and support of priority investment projects geared to boost exports to the Asia Pacific region. It is would be out of trend to praise the government and its work, but the Ministry ...

10.02.2015

Seoul Conference: RIAC Presents Experts’ Proposals for Far East Development

On February 24, 2014 Seoul hosted an international conference on development of the Far East and cooperation between South Korea, China and Russia. The event was organized by Korea Institute for Industrial Economics and Trade. Russia was represented by RIAC Program Manager Lyudmila Filippova and Anatoly Savchenko , Assistant Director ...

27.02.2014

Turning East?

... of the Russian mindset is very strong. The public mind in this country is still dominated by a ridiculously inadequate idea of a Chinese demographic threat to Russia’s eastern regions. (Actually, there are now much fewer Chinese in the Russian Far East than there were in the times of the Russian Empire). A myth is also being boosted that Russia is ready to yield to the Chinese giant. One should give credit to Moscow, though, for its effort (quite successful, although without much publicity) ...

17.02.2014

Modernization of the Russian Far East: “Fortress Russia” scenario?

The paper was presented at the Conference “The Development of Russian Far East and Search for a New Paradigm for Regional Cooperation in Northeast Asia” The paper was presented at the Conference “ The Development of Russian Far East and Search for a New Paradigm for Regional Cooperation in Northeast Asia ”....

21.11.2013

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  1. 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%)
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