Tag

Russian Far East

A China-Russia Arctic Alliance? Not So Fast.

A China-Russia Arctic Alliance? Not So Fast.

By Marc Lanteigne
Despite lofty declarations of mutual interests in the Arctic, there have been significant cracks in this regional relationship. 
Russia’s Asia-Pacific Interests

Russia’s Asia-Pacific Interests

By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Elizabeth Wishnick.

What Does a Kishida Government Mean for Japan-Russia Economic Relations?

What Does a Kishida Government Mean for Japan-Russia Economic Relations?

By Andrei Kozinets and James D.J. Brown
Japan-Russia relations look set for a lull under Prime Minister Kishida. But there are good reason to continue economic cooperation in the Russian Far East.

The Distance Between Moscow and Russia’s Far East Is Growing

The Distance Between Moscow and Russia’s Far East Is Growing

By Gabriel Gavin
Tensions in Siberia are growing, fueled by fears around Chinese investment and resentment at being governed from another continent.

Siberia on Fire

Siberia on Fire

By Kira Leadholm
Summer 2020 is on track to be the Arctic’s hottest on record, and blazing temperatures in Siberia are posing massive problems with global implications.
What’s India Doing in Russia’s Far East?

What’s India Doing in Russia’s Far East?

By Sudha Ramachandran
Is India’s interest in the Russian Far East driven more by strategic and geopolitical considerations than strict business interests?

Left Behind in Russia’s Far East

Left Behind in Russia’s Far East

By Dmitriy Frolovskiy
Yakutia, land of permafrost and diamonds, is on the crossroads of destiny.
The Myth of a Chinese Takeover in the Russian Far East

The Myth of a Chinese Takeover in the Russian Far East

By Xiaochen Su
The Chinese presence in Siberia and the Far East is actually declining, not growing.

In Russia's Far East, a Clumsy Attempt to Steal an Election Backfires

In Russia's Far East, a Clumsy Attempt to Steal an Election Backfires

By Sergey Radchenko
Blatant electoral fraud in the Primorsky Krai gubernatorial election spells trouble for Putin.

Vostok 2018: Russia and China’s Diverging Common Interests

Vostok 2018: Russia and China’s Diverging Common Interests

By Zi Yang
China and Russia are sending a message to the U.S. – and to each other – with their display of military might.

The Growing Russia-South Korea Partnership

The Growing Russia-South Korea Partnership

By Timothy Stanley
Economic links between South Korea and Russia are a welcome byproduct of the inter-Korea thaw.
The Fatal Offshore: Deoffshorization and Russia’s Infrastructure Crisis

The Fatal Offshore: Deoffshorization and Russia’s Infrastructure Crisis

By Nicholas Trickett
President Vladimir Putin wants Russian businesses to bring their money back to the homeland. But is it worth it?

Can Russia Save Northeast China’s Economy?

Can Russia Save Northeast China’s Economy?

By Qiyang Niu
Russia's projects in the Far East may bring a bright light to Northeast China amid long-standing economic struggles.
Is Russia’s Asia Outreach Bearing Fruit?

Is Russia’s Asia Outreach Bearing Fruit?

By Nicholas Trickett
Russia's 'pivot to Asia' has failed to deliver, but is not necessarily an unmitigated disaster.

Exploring the Far East Frontier of Czarist Russia

Exploring the Far East Frontier of Czarist Russia

By Peter Gordon
A review of Across the Ussuri Kray: Travels in the Sikhote-Alin Mountains by Vladimir Arsenyev, translated by Jonathan C. Slaght.

Vladivostok: The Many Lives of Russia's Far Eastern Capital

Vladivostok: The Many Lives of Russia's Far Eastern Capital

By Dmitriy Frolovskiy
The city's transformation from a cosmopolitan trading hub to a Soviet military base and back.

How Russia Is Bolstering Missile Defense in its Far East

How Russia Is Bolstering Missile Defense in its Far East

By Guy Plopsky
Russia is moving S-400 SAM systems and Su-35S fighter aircraft to its Far East.
Russia, China and the Far East Question

Russia, China and the Far East Question

By Dragoș Tîrnoveanu
Are there any Chinese 49ers around?

Putin’s Perennial Pivot Problem

Putin’s Perennial Pivot Problem

By Richard Weitz
Why Russia’s Asia-Pacific diplomatic outreach struggles to gain traction.
Russia’s Far East Realignment: Defense and Security

Russia’s Far East Realignment: Defense and Security

By Duncan Brown
Defense trade with the Asia-Pacific has always been a key component of Moscow’s relations with the region.

Energy and Trade in Russia's Far East Realignment

Energy and Trade in Russia's Far East Realignment

By Duncan Brown
With increasing focus on energy and trade ties, Russia is looking to bolster its position in the wider Asia-Pacific.

Russia Seeks Far East Realignment: Domestic Initiatives

Russia Seeks Far East Realignment: Domestic Initiatives

By Duncan Brown
Domestic Russian initiatives aim to capitalize on the country's vast far eastern region and boost ties with Asia.

China, Russia Hold Partnership Firm Amid Shaky Economics

China, Russia Hold Partnership Firm Amid Shaky Economics

By Shannon Tiezzi
Despite the questions surrounding their economic relationship, Putin and Xi put on a show of solidarity in Beijing.
China Eyes Land Giveaway Program in Russia’s Far East

China Eyes Land Giveaway Program in Russia’s Far East

By Shannon Tiezzi
Despite Russian concerns, Chinese media predict a new "homestead act" will boost Chinese migration to the Far East.

Page 1 of 2