This article notes that Washington and Tokyo intend to continue hindering Taiwan’s reunification with Mainland China, which would greatly strengthen Beijing’s position in the Pacific Ocean. Under the administration of President Donald Trump, the United States notably stepped up its support for Taiwan, in both expanding its official ties with Taipei and supplying it with American arms.
POLITICS Russia and China in the “World Disorder” of the 21st Century: Is an Alliance Rational?A. Davydov Taiwan’s Place in the US and Japanese Conflict with China (Read this article online for FREE)I. Gordeyeva ECONOMICS South Korea’s Trade with the Countries of Central Asia in the 21st CenturyL. Kupina Russia’s Cooperation with Northeast Asian Countries […]
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s Message of Greetings on Diplomats’ DaySergey Lavrov WORLD ISSUES Russia’s Human Rights Priorities at UN AgenciesS. Vershinin Human Security as a Global Problem (Read this article online for FREE)Yu. Sayamov International Financial Organizations’ Efforts to Counter the Spread of the Coronavirus Pandemic and Help Affected CountriesR. Marshavin, A. Sokolov Environmental […]
The year 2020 left behind difficult memories and numerous questions about the future. It was the year of the 75th anniversary of the Great Victory, and the establishment of the Yalta-Potsdam system of international relations, the UN and UNESCO – a milestone year highlighting the mounting danger of global confrontation. It was a year of discoveries […]
This paper conducts a retrospective analysis of the evolution of views on military security in the Arctic region by Russia’s military-political leadership. It singles out the main factors that have affected the practical implementation of measures to protect the northern borders of the state.
GEOPOLITICS AND SECURITY Ensuring Russia’s Military Security in the Arctic: History of the IssueYe.V. Bey National Interests of the RF in the Global Ocean and State Policy Tools for Their DefenseA.I. Ismailov, A.N. Popov, V.V. Puchnin Military-Political Aspects of Ensuring the Military Security of the Russian FederationV.I. Tolshmyakov, T.V. Orlova The Role of New Strategic […]
This article analyzes some aspects of civilizationism as a trend in the self-positioning strategies of several Asian states, notably China and India, as well as some other countries. Close attention is paid to the concept of the civilization state (CS), as distinct from the nation state (NS), where the former reveals the specific characteristics of the major non-Western states.
FOCUS ON RUSSIA Presidential Council for Civil Society and Human Rights: Evolution over a Quarter CenturyA. Sungurov Request for Changes from Russian Citizens: Political and Axiological DimensionR. Petukhov Human Capital in Russia: Measurement Accuracy and Limitations of the MethodD. Popov ESSAYS Non-West Model: Is there Such a Thing as a Civilization State?V. Naumkin Formation of […]
This article deals with Japan’s reaction to the One Belt One Road initiative put forward by China and formation of Japanese strategy toward the PRC under new conditions. We analyze Indo-Pacific region conception developed by Japan and the United States.
POLITICS Mongolia’s Mediation and Peacekeeping Role on the Korean Peninsula through the “Third Neighbor” ConceptI. Ignatov China in Global CyberspaceA. Isayev Public Diplomacy as an Instrument of the US’s North Korean PolicyO. Pugacheva China-Pakistan Free Trade Agreement (2006-2019)N. Zamarayeva ECONOMICS The Fourth Chinese Economic Census: Assessment of the National EconomyV. Chuvankova Japan and Central Asia: […]