... Eurasian security. Going far beyond existing institutions and projects, both share a continental scope. However, the Greater Eurasian Partnership concept did not focus on security issues, but they took centre stage in the new initiative put forward by the Russian President in 2024.
Eurasian security architecture: Key components
Julia Melnikova:
Eurasian Security as a Communicative Practice: Tasks for Russia and China
In his Address to the Federal Assembly on February 29, 2024, President Vladimir Putin emphasised the importance ...
... Turbulence: Challenges, Cooperation Formats, and Balance of Interests."
On October 27, 2025, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) in collaboration with the China Institute of International Studies (CIIS) held a closed roundtable on "Eurasian Security in the Context of Global Turbulence: Challenges, Cooperation Formats, and Balance of Interests." During the event, Russian and Chinese experts discussed the current state and emerging trends in the strategic interaction between Russia and China in Eurasia. In addition, experts assessed the prospects for Russia-China cooperation in building a new security architecture ...
... While the agreement to keep discussions of bilateral issues off the SCO framework is still in place, moments of heightened confrontation may produce dramatic political gestures, such as a refusal to sign a
joint summit declaration
.
Julia Melnikova:
Eurasian Security as a Communicative Practice: Tasks for Russia and China
All the more notable, then, was the meeting between the Indian and Chinese leaders in Tianjin. Paradoxically, it was the bilateral talks between Narendra Modi and Xi Jinping that captured international attention. The parties discussed ...
On June 2, 2025, the TASS Press Center hosted a RIAC roundtable on “Russian–Armenian Cooperation at the Present Stage.”
On June 2, 2025, the TASS Press Center hosted a RIAC roundtable on “Russian–Armenian Cooperation at the Present Stage.” The event included a presentation of RIAC
Policy Brief
.
Participants ...
... against Pyongyang and the six party negotiating mechanism. In the South East Asia region Moscow preferred not to take sides in local territorial disputes and to enhance bilateral relations with ASEAN nations, especially with Vietnam.
Ivan Timofeev:
Eurasian Security Architecture: Five Questions and Five Answers
Since the beginning of the special military operation in Ukraine this approach to the region has changed in a significant way. There are no longer prospects for improving Russia-Japan or Russia-ROK badly crippled relations anytime soon, neither there are opportunities for restoring a multilateral consensus on North Korea. Instead of trying to serve as a balancing actor in the North East Asia, Moscow is explicitly tilting ...
... yet. For India, maritime transportation, mainly through the Suez Canal, remains the priority way of delivery of its own goods [
30
], while cargoes along INSTC are mainly directed to India, rather than from India to other countries.
Julia Melnikova:
Eurasian Security as a Communicative Practice: Tasks for Russia and China
At the same time, the INSTC gives New Delhi an opportunity to expand its presence in new markets. So far, India's trade with Central Asia and South Caucuses has been limited, but it could grow if the necessary INSTC infrastructure is ...
... joint development of an approach? Certainly. Such iterations can and should be repeated together with the widest range of partners in Eurasia. In itself, it creates a communicative environment, a narrative, a space for interaction.
Julia Melnikova:
Eurasian Security as a Communicative Practice: Tasks for Russia and China
The second question: Does Moscow want to use the idea of Eurasian security to create a coalition against Washington, involving the countries of the global majority? More no than yes. Russia understands well that each country ...
RIAC, Institute of China and Contemporary Asia of the Russian Academy of Sciences and Institute of International Studies at Fudan University Report #94 / 2024
RIAC, Institute of China and Contemporary Asia of the Russian Academy of Sciences and Institute of International Studies at Fudan University Report ...
... defence ties to China and the stated commitment to an
inclusive collective security system
in Asia. The challenge for the Indian leadership is how to balance its growing engagement with the United States and its ambitions to play a more central role in Eurasian security matters. These challenges are likely to have a lasting impact on Russia’s and India’s foreign policy agendas and might also affect their bilateral relations.
Potential participants to the system
Gleb Makarevich:
Inventing Eurasia: How Russian Proposals for a Collective Security System Harmonize with South Asian ...
... This commitment is essential, especially in a world where terrorism knows no borders and poses a threat to global peace. The joint exercises exemplify how collaborative efforts can yield better preparedness against potential threats.
Julia Melnikova:
Eurasian Security as a Communicative Practice: Tasks for Russia and China
The significance of this military cooperation cannot be overstated. It serves as a deterrent against extremist groups that may seek to exploit vulnerabilities. By enhancing their capabilities through joint training, both Pakistan and ...
