Richard Weitz

The Russia-China oil pipeline has been headline news. But is the match of biggest oil producer and largest energy consumer one made in heaven?

Keen to boost its profile in East Asia, Russia is pressing to play a bigger role in tackling tensions on the Korean Peninsula.

China’s suspected proclivity for copying weapons systems has made Russia wary of exporting its technology. Still, the Russians may one day end up with a taste for ‘Made in China’ hardware.

Kazakhstan misses a chance to use the first OSCE summit in a decade to bridge the security gap between Europe and Central Asia.

NATO has rightly resisted the temptation to press for a bigger global security role. Asian governments will likely be relieved.

Economic ties between Russia and South Korea are flourishing. But nuclear worries still complicate ties with Pyongyang.

Dmitry Medvedev’s decision to visit a disputed island chain piles the pressure on a Japanese government already wrestling with China.

Energy-hungry Asia offers Russia a chance to re-engage with the continent. But is a nuclear strategy a guarantee of influence?

By publicly acknowledging the price Pakistan pays for its counterterrorism policy, the US is helping untie its leadership’s hands.

Seoul’s move to fully join the Proliferation Security Initiative is welcome. But it’s China that really needs to be on board.

The row over US attacks in Pakistan has highlighted uncertainties over the rules of engagement. Maybe this isn’t such a bad thing.

This week’s Asia-Europe Meeting would be an excellent place for the two to launch a new initiative—tackling chemical weapons.