International Studies Association Conference at Exeter in December 2008: two panelswere
focused on Russian foreign and security policies, and a separate panel dealt withreligion …

Debates over the remote and beguiling Southern Kuril Islands have revealed a
kaleidoscope of divergent and contradictory ideas, convictions, and beliefs on what …

The territorial dispute between Japan and Russia over four islands off the northeast coast of
Hokkaidō has been an enduring obstacle to closer relations between the two powers and …

Russia has a dual self-perception deeply rooted in its historical development. It is
represented in two competing traditions of defining Russia's position in the world. While …

This paper draws on the notion of “geopolitical culture” as a conceptual tool for
understanding debates over the formulation of foreign policy in contemporary Russia. To …

The purpose of the article is to analyze current Russian policy toward Southeast Asian
countries and to examine prospects for the future development of Russia-(ASEAN) relations …

Both Russia's 2012 APEC chairmanship and recent dynamics in its dialogue partnership
with ASEAN indicate Russia's intention and ability to act as a constructive player engaged in …

This paper aims to reconstruct the “Asian” dimension of Russian national identity discourse
by using relations with China as a case study. It analyses the foreign policy debate before …

This chapter explores the post-Cold War history of Russia's relationship with the Korean
Peninsula. It examines how the direction of Russian foreign policy will affect issues in the …

Under the current Presidency of Putin two main areas of concern are discernible: the
modernization of defence industry and the accelerated development of Siberia and, in …