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Russian Key to the Mekong River

... Cambodian government refused to build two dams—in Sambor and Stung Treng; however, China continues to build several mega-dams, Laos plans to build 54 hydroelectric power plants on the Mekong and its tributaries, and the Vietnamese government has decided ... ... MW Luang Prabang Dam on the Lower Mekong, which will cause irreparable damage to the river delta. “The Mekong Knot” and Russia’s Prospects Global warming is aggravating the situation as the glaciers of the Himalayas are rapidly melting. The increase ...

27.07.2021

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Russia and Multilateral Diplomacy in East Asia

... rules of conduct in the Asia-Pacific Region that could then be converted into another document that may even turn out to be legally binding. Russia’s participation in ASEAN-centred multilateral mechanisms is not limited to the initiative. For example, Russia along with Laos is co-chair of the ADMM-Plus Expert Working Group on Humanitarian Mine Action. In 2014–2017, it co-headed (with Thailand) a similar group on military medicine. In 2019–2020, Russia will, alongside Indonesia, co-chair the ARF Inter-Sessional ...

27.09.2018

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Poll conducted

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%)