... concerns in the region countries due to the rapid deterioration of U.S.–Russia relations and its possible negative impact on regional institutions. Today, Russia’s actions are
not at all perceived
as potentially capable of polarizing these alliances.
APEC as a Reflection of Regional Contradictions
Anton Tsvetov:
Russia and ASEAN: in Search of Economic Synergy and Political Consensus
While the ASEAN and EAS summits this year have gone as planned, the APEC Forum, on the contrary, became a visible reflection of the above-mentioned contradictions between China and the United ...
... were addressed by prominent Russian and foreign diplomats and businesspersons, among them MGIMO Rector Anatoly Torkunov, Deputy Foreign Minister Igor Morgulov, Singapore Ambassador to Russia Lim Kheng Hua, Executive Director of the Business Council Russia-ASEAN Victor Tarusin, and APEC Business Advisory Council Chairman Fauziah Dato Talib.
At the forum, RIAC Program Director Ivan Timofeev presented our educational and analytical projects with focus on Asia Pacific, demonstrated interactive capabilities of the RIAC portal, and narrated ...
... is a track two paper that argues for better strategic engagement with Asia. This means attempting to bolster its presence in APEC, engaging with the EAS, engaging with ASEAN, engaging in second track processes like PECC.
So, there are many things that can be done, like white paper exercises. I don’t know if that is something that Russia does, but it can be something that draws attention to any particular set of relations. So I would say that’s one ...
