Search: Russia,ASEAN (47 materials)

 

RIAC Experts Zoom in on the Development of EAEU–ASEAN Cooperation

... given to the challenge of formulating effective strategies for Russia and other EAEU member states to develop relations with Southeast Asian nations. The roundtable opened with welcoming remarks from RIAC Director General Ivan Timofeev, Chairman of the RussiaASEAN Business Council and RIAC Vice-President Ivan Polyakov, and Head of the International Interaction Section at the Integration Development Department of the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) Dmitry Ezhov. Ivan Polyakov emphasized the importance of ...

23.06.2025

The 75th Year of Bilateral Relations of Indonesia and Russia: What is Next?

... military exercises with China. The existing ASEAN-led mechanisms provide space for every actor with a shared vision with the ASEAN member states to achieve regional security stability. Russia actively participates in these dialogue mechanisms, from the ASEAN-Russia Dialogue, the ASEAN Regional Forum, to the East Asia Summit. This participation is based on the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation (TAC), a code of conduct among ASEAN members and partners that promotes respect for sovereignty, refrains from intervention,...

23.06.2025

Three Thrones, Semiconductors and Beef: What Made Anwar Ibrahim’s Visit to Russia Memorable?

... the possibility of launching direct air links between the two countries, and Russia reaffirmed its interest in implementing joint projects in the gas sector and peaceful nuclear cooperation. Finally, Anwar Ibrahim invited Vladimir Putin to attend the ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur in October 2025, in Malaysia’s capacity as this year’s chair. In turn, the Russian president extended an invitation to the King of Malaysia to visit Russia at his convenience. Although the prospects for both visits are dim, the main thing in this case is to observe the diplomatic ritual and demonstrate good intentions in public....

29.05.2025

President Xi Comes to Town

... Russia-DPRK rapprochement is not looked at with suspicions or discontent from Beijing. In the South East Asia this shift has been so far less articulated, but Moscow’s attempts to reach out to ASEAN have had only limited success (for instance, the Russia-ASEAN trade turnout over last couple of years amounted to only USD 20–25 billion). At the same time, Russia has become more supportive of China on the issue of Taiwan. An important task for the two leaders meeting in Moscow would be to harmonize their ...

07.05.2025

Halal as the Staff of Life: “New” Growth Areas in Russian–Indonesian Trade Ties

... more. These are all symptoms; the core issue is the goal-setting mechanism. Like the entire Southeast Asia, Indonesia has never been a priority region for Russia and will hardly become one anytime soon. Thus, the issues discussed above trace back to Russia’s initial strategic planning. Jakarta and other ASEAN partners play an important but ancillary role in the Russian foreign trade strategy. First, this refers to the partial diversification of Russian exports in certain product categories, including as a way to reduce the growing dependence of the national ...

31.03.2025

Greater Eurasia: Challenges and Hypotheses

... to general political pressure, these processes may lead to an increase in direct threats to the countries of the center of Greater Eurasia, which makes them, of course, more vulnerable to external pressure and more reserved in their cooperation with Russia, China and even India. As for Southeast Asia, we are also seeing an increase in interstate competition, which is most clearly manifested in the conflict between China and the Philippines, as well as the general crisis in the development of ASEAN. Also, we cannot lose sight of the explosive potential of interstate relations in Northeast Asia, where Japan and South Korea can act as conductors of US influence. In other words, the peripheral zones of Greater Eurasia are quite noticeably making ...

09.01.2025

Decades of Wars?

... with Western bureaucrats and therefore unreformable. There is no need to tear it down, but it will be necessary to build parallel bodies based on BRICS+, an expanded SCO, and their integration with the Organization of African Unity, the Arab League, ASEAN, and Mercosur. In the interim, it may be possible to create a permanent conference of these institutions within the UN. China is the main external resource for Russia’s internal development, an ally and partner for the foreseeable future. Russia should help develop China’s naval and strategic nuclear capabilities in order to help oust the United States as an aggressive hegemon. This could facilitate its ...

24.05.2024

Proactive vs Reactive: Interim Results of the EAEU's Foreign Economic Policy

Working Paper No. 83 / 2024 Working Paper No. 83 / 2024 The following working paper presents the results of foreign economic activity of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) following its establishment. The author carefully analyzes free trade zone agreements (FTZs) as a key tool for developing the Union’s foreign economic relations. Additionally, the author assesses the effectiveness of existing EAEU FTZ agreements with third countries, as well as the outlook for new agreements. This research aims...

07.03.2024

Southeast Asia and Russia in Search of New Connectivity

... million people. A stable upward trend was characteristic of travel from Russia to other countries in the region as well, and all countries of Southeast Asia were visited by more than 2.5 million Russians in 2019 (see Table 1 ). Table 1 . Number of Russian tourists traveling in ASEAN countries, 2020–2022 (people) Country 2019 2020 2021 2022 Brunei Darussalam No data 175 No data No data Cambodia 55,653 21,944 357 14,339 Indonesia 158,943 67,491 8,392 74,143 Laos 12,054 3,144 No data 4,410 Malaysia 79,984 28,694 399 33,003 ...

15.02.2024

Close ties between Russia and China are crucial for global and regional stability: Russian envoy

... cooperation through existing multilateral mechanisms. The Shanghai Cooperation Organization is a core element of the Asia-Pacific regional architecture. 2024 will mark the fifth year since the establishment of a strategic partnership between Russia and the ASEAN. Russia actively participates in various activities led by the ASEAN. Thanks to these efforts, we have laid the necessary foundation for further development of multi-field cooperation with the Asia-Pacific region and will continue to strengthen multi-level ...

15.12.2023
 

Poll conducted

  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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