Russian Policy Towards China And Japan

Author : Natasha Kuhrt
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 239 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2007-12-24
Category : History
ISBN : 9781134403523

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Russian Policy Towards China and Japan by Natasha Kuhrt Pdf

Drawing on the most up-to-date sources, this book provides an in-depth examination of Russia’s relations with China and Japan, the two Asia-Pacific superpowers-in-waiting. For Russia there has always been more than one ‘Asia’: after the collapse of the Soviet Union, there were those in the Russian elite who saw Asia as implying the economic dynamism of the Asia-Pacific, with Japan as the main player. However there were others who saw the chance for Russia to reassert its claim to be a great power, based on Russia’s geopolitical and geoeconomic position as a Eurasian power. For these, China was the power to engage with: together China and Russia could control both Heartland and Rim, both Eurasia and Asia-Pacific, whereas accepting Japan’s conception of Asia implied regional fragmentation and shared sovereignty. This book argues that this strand of thinking, mainly confined to nationalists in the El’tsin years, has now, under Putin, become the dominant discourse among Russian policymakers. Despite opportunities for convergence presented by energy resources, even for trilateral cooperation, traditional anxiety regarding loss of control over key resource areas in the Russian Far East is now used to inform regional policy, leading to a new resource nationalism. In light of Russia’s new assertiveness in global affairs and its increasing use of the so-called ‘energy weapon’ in foreign policy, this book will appeal not only to specialists on Russian politics and foreign policy, but also to international relations scholars.

Author : Michal Lubina
Publisher : Verlag Barbara Budrich
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2017-10-23
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783847410720

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Russia and China by Michal Lubina Pdf

This book depicts the sophisticated relationship between Russia and China as a pragmatic one, a political “marriage of convenience”. Yet at the same time the relationship is stable, and will remain so. After all, bilateral relations are usually based on pragmatic interests and the pursuit of these interests is the very essence of foreign policy. And, as often happens in life, the most long-lasting marriages are those based on convenience. The highly complex, complicated, ambiguous and yet, indeed, successful relationship between Russia and China throughout the past 25 years is difficult to grasp theoretically. Russian and Chinese elites are hard-core realists in their foreign policies, and the neorealist school in international relations seems to be the most adequate one to research Sino-Russian relations. Realistically, throughout this period China achieved a multidimensional advantage over Russia. Yet, simultaneously Russia-China relations do not follow the patterns of power politics. Beijing knows its limits and does not go into extremes. Rather, China successfully seeks to build a longterm, stable relationship based on Chinese terms, where both sides gain, albeit China gains a little more. Russia in this agenda does not necessary lose; just gains a little less out of this asymmetric deal. Thus, a new model of bilateral relations emerges, which may be called – by paraphrasing the slogan of Chinese diplomacy – as “asymmetric win-win” formula. This model is a kind of “back to the past“ – a contemporary equivalent of the first model of Russia-China relations: the modus vivendi from the 17th century, achieved after the Nerchinsk treaty.

Author : Nihon Kokusai Fōramu. Policy Council
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 38 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Japan
ISBN : UOM:39015048869021

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Japan's Initiatives Towards US, China and Russia by Nihon Kokusai Fōramu. Policy Council Pdf

Author : Marcin Kaczmarski
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2015-03-24
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781317634270

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Russia-China Relations in the Post-Crisis International Order by Marcin Kaczmarski Pdf

The book explores developments in Russia-China relations in the aftermath of the global economic crisis, arguing that the crisis transformed their bilateral affairs, regional liaisons and, crucially, altered the roles both states play on the international arena. Discussing how Russo-Chinese cooperation has accelerated in energy trade, arms sales and in the Russian Far East, the focus is on how the still mutually advantageous relationship has become more asymmetric than ever, reflecting China’s meteoric rise and Russia’s decline. These dynamics are explored through three perspectives: domestic, regional and global. Domestically, the book traces the role of political coalitions and key interest groups involved in how the two states shape their reciprocal policies. Changes in the regional dimension are examined with particular reference to a new status quo emerging in Central Asia. The book concludes by explaining how the changing relationship is affecting the international order, including the balance of power vis-à-vis the United States as well as Russia and China’s changing attitudes towards global governance.

Author : James A. Bellacqua
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2010-02-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9780813139357

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The Future of China-Russia Relations by James A. Bellacqua Pdf

Relations between China and Russia have evolved dramatically since their first diplomatic contact, particularly during the twentieth century. During the past decade China and Russia have made efforts to strengthen bilateral ties and improve cooperation on a number of diplomatic fronts. The People's Republic of China and the Russian Federation maintain exceptionally close and friendly relations, strong geopolitical and regional cooperation, and significant levels of trade. In The Future of China-Russia Relations, scholars from around the world explore the current state of the relationship between the two powers and assess the prospects for future cooperation and possible tensions in the new century. The contributors examine Russian and Chinese perspectives on a wide range of issues, including security, political relationships, economic interactions, and defense ties. This collection explores the energy courtship between the two nations and analyzes their interests and policies regarding Central Asia, the Korean Peninsula, and Taiwan.

Author : Deborah Welch Larson,Alexei Shevchenko
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2019-02-26
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780300245158

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Quest for Status by Deborah Welch Larson,Alexei Shevchenko Pdf

A look at how the desire to improve international status affects Russia's and China's foreign policies Deborah Welch Larson and Alexei Shevchenko argue that the desire for world status plays a key role in shaping the foreign policies of China and Russia. Applying social identity theory—the idea that individuals derive part of their identity from larger communities—to nations, they contend that China and Russia have used various modes of emulation, competition, and creativity to gain recognition from other countries and thus validate their respective identities. To make this argument, they analyze numerous cases, including Catherine the Great’s attempts to westernize Russia, China’s identity crises in the nineteenth century, and both countries’ responses to the end of the Cold War. The authors employ a multifaceted method of measuring status, factoring in influence and inclusion in multinational organizations, military clout, and cultural sway, among other considerations. Combined with historical precedent, this socio-psychological approach helps explain current trends in Russian and Chinese foreign policy.

Author : Wolf Mendl
Publisher : Springer
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1978-06-17
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781349035809

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Issues in Japan’s China Policy by Wolf Mendl Pdf

Author : Michael Mandelbaum
Publisher : Council on Foreign Relations
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0876091680

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The Strategic Quadrangle by Michael Mandelbaum Pdf

Robert Legvold, surveying the sweeping changes that have taken place in Russia and the rest of the former Soviet Union, contends that genuine integration into East Asia requires the kind of economic changes that have just begun in Russia and will take years to complete. David Lampton, in his chapter on China, examines the Chinese leadership's policy of military detente and economic cooperation with the other three powers in order to sustain the remarkable economic performance of the last two decades. In his chapter on Japan, Michael Mochizuki discusses the uncertainty that the end of the Soviet-American rivalry has produced in Japan's domestic politics and foreign policy. Michael Mandelbaum discusses the bilateral relationships between the United States and the three other countries and the differing issues that loom large for each: security, economics, and human rights.

Author : Dmitri Tremin
Publisher : Centre for European Reform
Page : 29 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : China
ISBN : 9781907617065

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True Partners? by Dmitri Tremin Pdf

Author : Stephen Blank,Alvin Z. Rubinstein
Publisher : Duke University Press
Page : 310 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0822318970

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Imperial Decline by Stephen Blank,Alvin Z. Rubinstein Pdf

The essays in Imperial Decline describe the major changes that have occurred in Russia's relations with China, Japan, and South Korea under Boris Yeltsin's presidency, with speculation about both Russia's future in the region and the impact this future could have on relations with the United States. Contributors to this volume demonstrate how incoherent taxation and investment, uncoordinated and contradictory economic policies, runaway inflation and currency instability, and problems of defense now constrain the possibility of Russia expanding its economic influence in Asia. This book is essential for students and scholars of international relations, foreign policy, and Russian history.

Author : Gaye Christoffersen
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2021-11-23
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781000470222

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Russia in the Indo-Pacific by Gaye Christoffersen Pdf

This volume zones in on Russia’s relations with the Indo-Pacific region through the lens of theoretical pluralism, presenting alternatives to the mainstream Realist view of Russia as a major power using geopolitical strategies to establish itself. Russia in the Indo-Pacific is an understudied topic that needs a fresh perspective. Contributors to this volume are based across Russia, China, Japan, Malaysia, Vietnam, and the USA, drawing on a range of multinational perspectives and theoretical approaches encompassing realism and liberalism, constructivism and the English school of international relations. Reflecting a trend of internationalization in the Russian study of IR, such theoretical pluralism could facilitate Russian contributions to emerging global IR theory. Russia in the Indo-Pacific contributes towards a more intelligible common discourse in the Indo-Pacific, of interest to students and scholars of Sino-Russian relations, Indo-Pacific international relations, and international relations theory. It will also be of interest to policymakers and general readers following foreign policy and economic trends in the Indo-Pacific who want to better understand Russia's role.

Author : Johns Hopkins University. School of Advanced International Studies
Publisher : New York : Praeger
Page : 122 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1974
Category : Political Science
ISBN : UOM:39015009149256

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China and the Great Powers by Johns Hopkins University. School of Advanced International Studies Pdf

Monographic collection of lectures on China's international relations with the USSR, Japan and the USA - describes china's conflict with the soviet union, traces the historical development of and recent changes in its relations with japan, and discusses the evolution of and trends in the USA foreign policy towards china, as influenced by the political problem of taiwan. Bibliography pp. 97 to 101.

Author : Sherman W. Garnett
Publisher : Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Political Science
ISBN : UOM:39015056445839

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Limited Partnership by Sherman W. Garnett Pdf

In April 1996, after over half a century of border disputes and deep-seated hostility, Russia and China entered into a "strategic partnership." The emergence of a Russia-China relationship will significantly affect international relations in a region already experiencing economic instability and political uncertainty. Based on the findings of a Study Group made up of American, Russian, and Chinese scholars, Limited Partnership explores the issues that will cement the budding relationship, including demilitarization, trade, and a shared view of regional and global issues. It also discusses future challenges to strategic cooperation, such as the disparity in the economic growth of the two countries, Chinese migration, political instability in the Russian Far East, and diverging interests in East and Central Asia. After setting out various forms that the Russia-China relationship might take, the report examines the likely impact of these scenarios and offers recommendations for U.S. policy.

Author : Jyotsna Bakshi
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : China
ISBN : UOM:39015062471597

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Russia-China Relations by Jyotsna Bakshi Pdf

The Relations Between Russia And China One Of The Largest State In The World From Point Of View Of Territory And The Other From Point Of View Of Population Have Always Impacted On The Course Of The Global And Regional Geopolitics. No Wonder, The Cours

Author : Victor Zatsepine
Publisher : UBC Press
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2017-03-09
Category : History
ISBN : 9780774834124

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Beyond the Amur by Victor Zatsepine Pdf

Beyond the Amur describes the distinctive frontier society that emerged in the Amur, a river region that shifted between Qing China and Imperial Russia as the two empires competed for resources. Official histories depict the Amur as a distant battleground caught between rival empires. Zatsepine, by contrast, views it as a unified natural economy populated by Chinese, Russian, Indigenous, Japanese, Korean, Manchu, and Mongol people who crossed the border in search of work or trade and who came together to survive a harsh physical environment. This colourful account of a region and its people highlights the often-overlooked influence of frontier developments on state politics and imperial policies and histories.