... ban the tug and barges which had to be reversed because of the impact on the coal trade. The most significant attack for mainstream commercial shipping was the kidnapping of six Vietnamese from a bulk carrier in November 2016. At the moment, in the Southeast Asia the attacks must be kept in perspective, but there is the risk that incidents could increase due to unresolved conflicts between international and domestic laws, such as the ongoing conflict in the southern Philippines.
Achieving maritime security cooperation in this region requires that the relevant countries work hard to reach a consensus, build up mutual confidence, and eliminate the concern that maritime cooperation will affect the claim of sovereign ...
On July 18, 2016, RIAC Director General Andrey Kortunov and Media and Government Relations Manager Anton Tsvetov received Philippines Ambassador in Moscow Carlos Sorreta and Head of the Embassy Political Section
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The event participants discussed security and development in Asia-Pacific and Southeast Asia.
Ambassador Sorreta presented his view of the situation, while RIAC representatives offered an assessment of Russia’s interests in relation to hottest issues on the agenda. Also covered were the Middle East and Russia-Europe relations....
Main ASEAN Extremist Organizations and Leadersю Brief Overview
The recent wave of international terrorism, which has swept across the world over the last couple of years, is a strong reminder that no region, not even remotest corner of our planet is secure. January 2016 has seen deadly blasts in different cities — from Turkey to Indonesia — taking too many innocent lives.
Following terrorist attacks in Jakarta, RIAC gives an overview of extremist organizations present in the ASEAN...
