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Anna Kireeva
Bio: Anna Kireeva is an academic researcher. The author has contributed to research in topics: China & Mathematics education. The author has an hindex of 1, co-authored 1 publications receiving 5 citations.
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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors assess regional strategies and military buildup in the Indo-Pacific and assess the role of the USA, China, Japan, India, South Korea, Australia and South East Asian states.
Abstract: As the center of world economic growth and world politics is shifting to East Asia, the region is undergoing a strategic transformation due to the ongoing power shift. As a result, major regional powers, namely the USA, China, Japan, India, South Korea, Australia and South East Asian states are building up their military potential, in particular naval forces, amid aggravating regional security problems and escalation of maritime disputes. This paper aims to assess regional strategies and military buildup in the Indo-Pacific. With the USA seeking to preserve dominance in the region, China trying to realign the regional power dynamics in its favor, Japan aiming to preserve its place as one of the regional leaders, India and Russia with their goals to become independent powers, and middle and small powers searching for an adequate answer to regional challenges, East Asia and the Indo-Pacific are clearly showing a complex dynamics of competing regional strategies and visions of regional order.
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TL;DR: The authors analyzes the impact of the escalation of Ukrainian crisis since February 2022 on Russia-Japan relations by looking into the policy of Japan's Fumio Kishida administration and the response of the Russian government and demonstrates that Japan's harsh policy response in line with its ally the U.S. and G7 partners has prompted Russia's negative reaction, with Moscow “punishing” Japan by refusing to continue negotiations on the key priority issue for Tokyo, i.e. peace treaty and territorial dispute.
Abstract: The article analyzes the impact of the escalation of Ukrainian crisis since February 2022 on Russia-Japan relations by looking into the policy of Japan’s Fumio Kishida administration and the response of the Russian government. It strives to answer the question of what are the drivers behind Japan’s hardline policy and to this goal looks into the reasons for the deterioration of bilateral relations even before 2022. The paper demonstrates that Japan’s harsh policy response in line with its ally the U.S. and G7 partners has prompted Russia’s negative reaction, with Moscow “punishing” Japan by refusing to continue negotiations on the key priority issue for Tokyo, i.e. peace treaty and territorial dispute. Japan’s sanctions regime is the toughest among the non-Western states. A number of factors explain Japan’s policy: negative attitude towards ex-Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s engagement policy towards Russia seen as a failure due to the lack of breakthrough in the territorial issue, traditionally negative perception of Russia due to the “northern territories”, little support in Suga and Kishida administrations towards further engagement with Moscow, negative attitude towards expanding Russia-China military cooperation, solidarity with G7 partners, perception about the possibility of the same actions by China in the Indo-Pacific regarding Taiwan and territorial disputes, pacifist sentiments, negative media coverage and relative insignificance of Russia as an export destination for Japanese companies. As a result, the relations are at the lowest point in the last three decades, with political and security contacts as well as the operation of many businesses suspended. Rapprochement is over as Russia-Japan relations have proved to be a hostage of Russia’s conflict with the U.S. and Europe. A negative scenario envisioning an exacerbating security dilemma between Russia and Japan if realized is poised to damage the security of both states.
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TL;DR: Shambaugh as mentioned in this paper takes the debate in a different and new direction, focusing on the rise of China and its ascendancy and how it would "rule the world" in the future.
Abstract: Burgeoning scholarly interest in the rise of China has focused on its ascendancy and how it would ‘rule the world’. In this important volume, David Shambaugh takes the debate in a different and new...
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01 Jan 2018
TL;DR: In this article, the authors examine the place of the Russian Far East in Moscow's security-policy deliberations and find that factors local to the Russian far east are particularly salient for understanding Russian security policy in the Asia-Pacific.
Abstract: This chapter examines the place of the Russian Far East in Moscow’s security-policy deliberations. Analysing influences ranging from the deployment of Russian armed forces in the Far East to bilateral and multilateral engagements in the Asia-Pacific, and Russian–Chinese attempts at coordination in global politics, the authors find that factors local to the Russian Far East are particularly salient for understanding Russian security policy in the Asia-Pacific. The asymmetry between Russia’s underdeveloped Far Eastern region and the populous and economically thriving countries of the Asia-Pacific region represents a significant vulnerability for Russia. Security concerns related to the social and economic underdevelopment of the Russian Far East have thus prevented the ‘pivot’ from being grounded in broad regional engagement.
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15 Apr 2020
TL;DR: The importance of Afghanistan for South and East Asia and for regional security is assessed in this article, where the authors assess the importance ofAfghanistan for south and east Asia and region security.
Abstract: In this article, the importance ofAfghanistanfor South andEast Asiaand for regional security is assessed.Asiaas a whole and the south Asian region in particular is playing an increasingly important role in world politics and economy. It’s believed that south Asia is moving forward and will be in a much better position both in politics and economy in the future of Asia and world. The region has been characterized by the dynamic inter-play of security, economic and diplomatic factors reinforcing each other owing to the complex nature of territorial claims and religious extremist activities.Afghanistanstrategic location is so important for south Asian countries likePakistan,Indiaand also forChina,IranandRussiastability and security in the region. AsAfghanistanis still a safe haven for international terrorists’ groups and Taliban, therefore it’s a serious threat to the region and world. Due to the geo-strategic Location of Afghanistan any problem will affect the region stability and security as it did in the past too. Further Successive regimes inPakistanhave tried their best to impose a favorable government inAfghanistanbut those policies harmed them only. ForChina, the importance ofAfghanistanbecomes evident from the internal security in Xinjiang region.Iranwould like to seeAfghanistanfree fromUSexistence. From other sideRussiaworry about the inflow of opium and other narcotics fromAfghanistanto the centralAsia.
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TL;DR: The increasing Chinese naval presence in the Indian Ocean thus forebode a concordant note, or would it usher conflict between the two countries? The answer is not easy; it is based on individual perceptions and extrapolation of events; or at best, on the cursory assessments of the media as mentioned in this paper.
Abstract: So far, the neighbourly interactions between China and India have largely occurred across their land frontiers. But as rising major powers with expanding interests, both are increasingly expanding their strategic frontiers seawards. This will lead to increasing maritime interactions between the two countries. Till about two decades ago, China's navy was a coastal force, but it is undergoing a major transformation towards building a distant power-projection capability. Lately, some of its Indian Ocean missions – all unprecedented in their own way – have caught the attention of the world. China–India relations have witnessed extreme highs and lows in history. Does the increasing Chinese naval presence in the Indian Ocean thus forebode a concordant note, or would it usher conflict between the two? The answer is not easy; it is based on individual perceptions and extrapolation of events; or at best, on the cursory assessments of the media. To be prepared for the future challenges and to tailor their ...
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