Engaging Russia in Asia Pacific
Author | : 渡邊幸治 |
Publisher | : Japan Center for International Exchange |
Total Pages | : 204 |
Release | : 1999-12 |
ISBN-10 | : STANFORD:36105028525397 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (97 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: In this study, authors from six countries - China, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore and South Korea - evaluate the prospects for Russia's participation in Asia by analyzing the obstacles to and motivations for engagement. The perception in Asia of Russia as a security threat persists and some bilateral diplomatic issues, such as the Northern Territories issue between Japan and Russia, remain unresolved. But the potential for bolstering energy security in Asia by tapping resources in the Russian Far East and the benefits to Russia of an influx of capital and technology from Asian countries will propel regional acceptance of the principal successor to the Soviet Union.