... editor of the Thai newspaper The Nation, commented last year that while Russia’s security initiatives in East Asia have been “dismal,” Putin’s third term in office “will impact on the Asia-Pacific region, in particular, ASEAN, more than ever before.” This is because of Russia’s interest in redistributing power in the region, unlike the United States and China, who seek to extend their own influence.
At a time of anxiety in Southeast Asia over China’s ...
.... This problem did not just appear like some fall of an iceberg or an ash cloud. It has been going for years if not for over a decade. There was sparring of words of course. Whose companies, whose problem, who did what when and why. Year in year out ASEAN leaders meet, APEC leaders meet, Foreign Ministers meet and the list could go on – this problem remains but a problem. One has to wonder if it is even on the agenda for discussion. Having worked both in private and public sector over the some ...
Russia, Southeast Asia and ASEAN
Asia Pacific was in focus for Russia when it chaired APEC in 2012. However, it did not necessarily turn Russia’s attention to the region, including Southeast Asia. Domestic factors within Russia play an important role in determining Russian ...
... for the Association to successfully complete the Code
Over recent years, the South China Sea has lived up to its reputation as one of the hotbeds of instability of Asia Pacific. However, in 2002 China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) signed the
Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea
. This document regulates the policy of the countries that claim the disputed territories. One of its provisions envisages the development of a code of conduct for the South ...
... component in relations with other international organizations. Possessing quite a number of competitive advantages in the field, Moscow is able to offer new opportunities to its foreign partners.
Early this week, the context has highlighted the First Russia-ASEAN Youth Summit organized basically by the MGIMO-University Russia-ASEAN Center and held at its premises.
The Summit participants were addressed by prominent Russian and foreign diplomats and businesspersons, among them MGIMO Rector Anatoly Torkunov,...
... contagion to other regional economies develops.
That was in the early part of the first decade, from 2000 to 2005. Since then we’ve seen a growth in local currency bond issuance, the Asian Development Bank has set up the Asian bond fund monitor, and ASEAN+3 group has a monetary unit. So in that sense, what I see is a transfer of ideas and knowledge from track two to track one. I can give you a lot of examples.
Another example is regional trade agreements. We have seen a global proliferation of regional ...
... infrastructure is a half-way to the successful overcoming of problems. It was reflected by “Seoul Development Consensus for Shared Growth” adopted by the leaders of G-20 at November (2010) summit. The same is understood by our Far East partners: e.g. ASEAN and APEC intend to create “seamless” economies in their regions, PRC invests into the construction of railroads in Indochina, and both Koreas study the possible connection of Trans-Korea trunk with Trans-Siberia line.
The tunnel under ...
