Abstract In July 2014 during the sixth BRICS summit, the leaders of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa launched the Fortaleza Declaration and Action…
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Abstract This article examines how the Russian state promotes and protects its preferred self-identity, using the conceptual framework of ‘strategic narrative’. Nation branding practices, including…
Many states appear to have strong sentiment on energy security and energy transit vulnerability. Some analysts see the rapidly increasing demand for energy and competition…
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This article examines how the Russian state promotes and protects its preferred self-identity, using the conceptual framework of ‘strategic narrative’. Nation branding practices, including state-funded…
Abstract Since 2011, there has been a remarkable transformation in Japanese-Russian relations, crowned by the opening of territorial negotiations. In sharp contrast with the provocative…
Abstract This article is theoretically based on the theory of neoliberalism anchored on multilateral security cooperation presented by Robert O. Keohane, John Ruggie, and James…
Abstract South Korea’s rising status in regional and global affairs has received significant attention in recent years. In academic, media, and policy debates, though, South…
Abstract China is moving towards a ‘Russian’ view of hybrid and proxy warfare – particularly in cyberspace. Russia’s annexation of Crimea and the crisis in…
Abstract The article attempts to examine the emerging balance-of-power system in Northeast Asia (NEA) that is replacing the USA’s hegemony. A multipolar balance of power…
Abstract As a Northeast Asian power sharing a 17-Km border with North Korea, Russia has a keen interest in Korean affairs. The future of Korea…
Introduction The new constraints on, and monitoring of, Iran’s nuclear programme could be held as the gold standard for a strengthened non-proliferation regime. The new…
Abstract The most under-reported aspect of the Arctic’s growing importance is its impact upon Asia’s international relations. There is an enormous need for energy due…
Introduction The deep strategic differences between the United States and Russia, and the origins of those differences, have never been properly understood by either side.…
Abstract US surveillance operations in the Chinese Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and entry into the 12 NM of China-held reefs in the South China Sea…
Abstract The article discusses if China will be inspired by its strategic partner Russia to use force as an instrument of its foreign policy. After…
