RUSSIA AND THE PIVOT TO ASIA (I)
RUSSIA AND THE PIVOT TO ASIA (I)
Author(s): Silviu PetreContributor(s): Diana Cristiana Lupu (Translator)
Subject(s): Government/Political systems, International relations/trade, Political behavior, Comparative politics
Published by: Centrul tehnic-editorial al armatei
Keywords: Russia; Vladimir Putin; pivot to Asia; Afghanistan; Mongolia; Pakistan; Vietnam;
Summary/Abstract: Under the catchphrase “pivot to Asia”, the Obama Administration signalled not necessarily an original philosophy but a renewed commitment to channelling American resources from Europe and the Middle East towards Asia. What is far less taken into consideration is Russia’s pivot to Asia, crafted especially during President Putin’s past decade under the grand strategy of rebuilding former Soviet sphere of influence. Contrary to the common view that the Kremlin lacks the soft power dimension and only resorts to threats and energy blackmail, Asian countries prove such assertion wrong as they are more and more courted by Russian diplomacy and investments. In recent years, Russia has made its presence felt in Kabul, Ulan Bator, Islamabad, Dhaka, and Naypyidaw. The article analyses Moscow’s approach to such actors in the region.
Journal: Romanian Military Thinking
- Issue Year: 2015
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 38-46
- Page Count: 9
- Language: English
