13/03/2014
Kanwal Sibal The new ‘Cold War’ is heating up Developments in Ukraine are part of the after-shocks from the seismic collapse of the Soviet Union. The incorporation of the Baltic states into the European Union (EU) and Nato, not to mention the former east European countries, was the first geopolitical after-shock, followed by the break-up […]
13/03/2014
A short-lived truce has broken down in Ukraine as street battles have erupted between anti-government protesters and police. Last night the country’s embattled president and the opposition leaders demanding his resignation called for a truce and negotiations to try to resolve Ukraine’s political crisis. But hours later, armed protesters attempted to retake Independence Square, sparking […]
13/03/2014
By Richard Weitz, on 11 Feb 2014, In addition to the magnificent opening ceremony and the admirable performance of the athletes on display at the Winter Olympics, Sochi has seen a remarkable show of solidarity between the host, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and his most important visitor, Chinese President Xi Jinping. The Chinese government is […]
4/02/2014
Dmitry TulupovFaculty of International Relations of St. Petersburg State University There has been no time in modern history when political links between Moscow and Tokyo were friendly or partner-like. Since the end of WWII, the Southern Kuril Islands remain the key irritant to their bilateral relations. As a result, much of the potential for Russian-Japanese […]
4/02/2014
Increasingly close ties offer both countries potential benefits in the Arctic and elsewhere. By Stratos Pourzitakis February 01, 2014 The Arctic region has moved to the center of world politics in 2014, siting high on the energy security agenda of most East Asian countries, including China and Japan. The latter has recently been stepping up its […]
4/02/2014
By David Stanway USSURIYSK, Russia Sun Dec 22, 2013 1:25am EST 1 of 6. A man walks past the gates of the ”Armada” farming project run by Dongning Huaxin Group near the far eastern Russian town of Ussuriysk November 13, 2013. Credit: Reuters/Yuri Maltsev (Reuters) – Fourteen years ago, Chinese businessman Li Demin was […]
4/02/2014
MIKE BLANCHFIELD OTTAWA — The Canadian Press Published Saturday, Jan. 11 2014, 8:42 AM EST Last updated Saturday, Jan. 11 2014, 8:43 AM EST Whether it’s sharp differences over gay rights, political meddling in Ukraine or controversy over same sex adoptions, there’s no shortage of acrimony between Canada and Russia these days. But it’s not all bad, […]
21/11/2013Nikolas K. Gvosdev Two decades after the Cold War removed the Damocles’ sword of mutually-assured destruction in a sea of nuclear fire from over our heads, and, in the words of George P. Shultz, William J. Perry, Henry A. Kissinger and Sam Nunn, “made the doctrine of mutual Soviet-American deterrence obsolete”, the Russian decision to […]
21/11/2013By Richard Weitz Russian President Vladimir Putin’s trip this week to Vietnam and South Korea, which follows last week’s unprecedented foreign and defense ministerial meeting in Japan, testifies to Moscow’s continuing efforts to raise its profile in Asia. Last year, Russia hosted its first Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) conference; the previous year, it joined the […]
8/11/2013By Zachary Keck Even as Sino-Russian relations expand, Moscow is strengthening its relationships with Beijing’s neighbors. Image credit:Host Photo Agency Russia is playing all sides as it expands ties with both China and many of the countries along its periphery, including Japan, North Korea, South Korea, Vietnam and India. The moves appear to be aimed at […]
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