Russia searching for its course in the South China Sea
April 20, 2012 Sergei Strokan, Kommersant
As the USA and the Philippines carry out joint military exercise in the South China Sea, the tension in the region mounts. Russia finds itself being drawn into the territorial dispute between China and its neighbours
Russia-ASEAN relations and North Korean nuclear issue
April 6, 2012 Evgeny Kanaev, russiancouncil.ru
Nuclear weapon in North Korea shook development paradigm of Asia-Pacific. As Six-Party Talks appear to have demonstrated a low degree of effectiveness, new mechanisms to reinvigorate these negotiations are urgently needed
APEC and Russia's priorities
November 14, 2011 Irina Parfentyeva, Alexander Gabuyev, Kommersant
The participants in the 19th APEC summit which took place in Honolulu over the weekend called for further liberalization of trade as essential for sustainable economic growth worldwide. Russian presidential adviser Arkady Dvorkovich spoke about the l
India and Russia in the Asia-Pacific Region: Perspectives & Prospects
May 31, 2011 Nivedita Das Kundu, specially for RIR
The role of Russia for the East
November 23, 2010 Srikanth Kondapalli, specially for RIR
Russia re-emerging in the East, poised to play balancer against China, US.






















