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Floating Nuclear Power Plants in Northeast Asia? A Daunting Prospect.
By Tom Corben
Weak multilateral architecture, territorial disputes, and natural disaster vulnerability compound the unknowns of Russia’s new energy platform.
Russia Looks to Asia for Business
By Dmitriy Frolovskiy
In its increasing Asian petrochemical business, Russia may be separating business from politics
Is This the Revival of Russia-India Economic Ties?
By Aleksei Zakharov
Russia and India have shared interests that may lead them back to deeper cooperation.
Putin Offers Japan ‘Peace Treaty Without Any Pre-Conditions’
By Franz-Stefan Gady
By suggesting a peace treaty, Putin effectively urged Japan to give up its claims on the disputed Kuril Islands.
What Happened on the Afghan-Tajik Border?
By Catherine Putz
Afghan officials say either a Tajik or Russian plane (or helicopter) conducted an airstrike on the Afghan side of the border.
Caspian Sea Dispute Settled on the Surface
By Catherine Putz
The landmark agreement settles some Caspian Sea issues, but leaves others open for further discussion.
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.
Russia Begins Sea Trials of Nuclear-Capable ‘Poseidon’ Underwater Drone
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Russia’s latest doomsday weapon is designed to create a radioactive Tsunami wave that would engulf entire coastal cities.
Why Has Russia Invited the Taliban to Moscow?
By Samuel Ramani
The proposed “Moscow-format” talks advance Russia’s interests in Afghanistan.
Are Warming Russia-South Korea Relations a Game-changer?
By Samuel Ramani
The recent thaw in South Korea-Russia relations is a potential game-changer for Moscow’s Asia-Pacific strategy.
Settling the Caspian Issue and Realizing the Trans-Caspian Energy Corridor
By Fabio Indeo
Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan’s aims to diversify their energy export markets got a boost recently.
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization: Harmony or Discord?
By Jaloliddin Usmanov
The SCO is not a platform for harmony or discord per se, rather it is what the members make of it.