Tag
Russian Far East
April 06, 2017
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.
November 15, 2016
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.
September 03, 2016
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.
August 02, 2016
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.
January 20, 2016
Russia, China and the Far East Question
By Dragoș Tîrnoveanu
Are there any Chinese 49ers around?
January 05, 2016
Putin’s Perennial Pivot Problem
By Richard Weitz
Why Russia’s Asia-Pacific diplomatic outreach struggles to gain traction.
December 29, 2015
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.
December 24, 2015
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.
December 21, 2015
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.
September 05, 2015
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.
January 28, 2015
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.
November 24, 2014
Why Russia and Japan Are Making Nice
By Ricky Hough
The two countries have economic and strategic interests in developing relations.