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Russia and Japan: No Closer to a Kuril Islands Breakthrough
January 23, 2019

Russia and Japan: No Closer to a Kuril Islands Breakthrough

By Ankit Panda
Abe and Putin’s latest meeting brings the two sides no closer to a breakthrough.

Russia Toughens Stance in Island Dispute with Japan
January 14, 2019

Russia Toughens Stance in Island Dispute with Japan

By Vladimir Isachenkov
Russia and Japan agree on the need to improve ties, but major differences remain.
Russia Is Building Military Barracks on Disputed Kuril Islands
December 19, 2018

Russia Is Building Military Barracks on Disputed Kuril Islands

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japan has officially logged protest with Russia over the construction of military barracks on the disputed island chain.

Russia and the Rest: Putin’s East Asia Summit Visit
November 22, 2018

Russia and the Rest: Putin’s East Asia Summit Visit

By Nicholas Trickett
What does Russia have to offer Asia?

Russia Looks to Asia for Business
September 28, 2018

Russia Looks to Asia for Business

By Dmitriy Frolovskiy
In its increasing Asian petrochemical business, Russia may be separating business from politics

3 More Years of Abe: Japan's Foreign Policy Future
September 22, 2018

3 More Years of Abe: Japan's Foreign Policy Future

By Daniel Hurst
A round-up of the foreign policy challenges facing Japan's prime minister as he enters his final term.

Japan Asks Russia to Reduce Militarization of Disputed Kuril Islands
August 01, 2018

Japan Asks Russia to Reduce Militarization of Disputed Kuril Islands

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japan wants Russia to scale down its military presence on the disputed island chain.
Why Are US Allies Japan and South Korea Drawing Closer to Russia?
March 20, 2018

Why Are US Allies Japan and South Korea Drawing Closer to Russia?

By Magnus Lundström
Rational self-interest and energy security are more important than Western politics for US allies in Northeast Asia.

Russia Opposes Japan's Decision to Deploy Aegis Ashore
December 29, 2017

Russia Opposes Japan's Decision to Deploy Aegis Ashore

By Ankit Panda
Russia believes the deployment of these systems will undermine its interests.

Putin: Russian Force Buildup in Kuril Islands a Response to US Military Actions
June 05, 2017

Putin: Russian Force Buildup in Kuril Islands a Response to US Military Actions

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Furthermore, the Russian president does not rule out a U.S. troop presence on the disputed islands if controlled by Japan.

Is Russia’s Military Deploying 10,000 Additional Troops on the Kuril Islands?
March 01, 2017

Is Russia’s Military Deploying 10,000 Additional Troops on the Kuril Islands?

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Russia’s defense minister intends to station a new Russian army division on the disputed Kuril Islands in 2017.
In Asia Moscow Trusts? Russia’s Pivot to the East
October 28, 2016

In Asia Moscow Trusts? Russia’s Pivot to the East

By Igor Denisov
The long history and mixed results of Russia’s eastward strategy.

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