Russia

Its new space strategy calls for the US to reach out to allies in Asia. But will differences with China undermine progress?

Is Chinese and Russian interest in the Arctic a sign of the region’s future centrality in regional security?

Russia and Japan must resolve the Kuril Islands/Northern Territories issue if they want to build closer strategic ties.

The relationship between Beijing and Moscow is perhaps the best its ever been. That said, this situation is due less to common values and shared interests than to the fact that their security concerns are currently directed elsewhere.

But are its efforts to bolster ties with the US and Asian nations only about containing China—and protecting its territorial interests?

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?

Taiwan won’t ever get F-22s. But the US should sell it the latest F-16 fighter to balance Chinese aircraft purchases.

Despite a boycott instigated by China and the absence of Liu Xiaobo, the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony was still moving.

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.