Things Russia Should Care About in Southeast Asia: Environment

Analysts who focus on the Asia-Pacific have long been ranting that Russia is not paying enough attention to what is going on in the region, especially Southeast Asia. The ASEAN population is neither aware of what interests Russia nor understands how Russian particpation in their region could be of use. At the same time, Russia may have a role to play in addressing these issues, so taking it into account may prove useful for Southeast Asian states. We will start with an issue underreported everywhere...