... resolution and a peace treaty conclusion, efficiency of public and parliamentary diplomacy in promoting constructive Russian-Japanese relations, Russian and Japanese societies’ mutual perception, Russia’s and Japan’s role in shaping of the APEC Summits’ agenda, cooperation on strengthening security in Asia-Pacific region, etc. Experts also discussed the possibility of joint Russian-Japanese economic projects and the influence of energy factor on bilateral relations. Special attention ...
... construction of the tunnel under the Bering Strait with relevant transport infrastructure. Attempts to start this project have been undertaken during a long time, but the current situation is mature enough to finally launch it.
In 2012 Russia will host the APEC summit. This is a large-scale event and a certain super-goal must be put on the agenda. This article makes an attempt to define in simplistic terms whether “the Bering project” can become if not the central, but at least, one of such ...
... Security as a mechanism to discuss important issues even without DPRK’s participation will be useful.
Furthermore, to strengthen the overall cooperative potential of the region is very important. Russia’s contribution is seen primarily in hosting the APEC summit in Vladivostok in 2012 and participation in the East Asia summit and the recently created multilateral dialogue platform – ASEAN Defence Ministers Meeting Plus.
Finally, other ways to influence North Korea should be explored. In this regard,...
Russia’s upcoming APEC Chairmanship indicates that Moscow should pay more attention to the Asian region to integrate with Asian-Pacific community.
The question of whether or not Russia is an Asian country is a little contrived. One look at the map is enough to see that ...
