ASEAN-Russia

CONTENTS 6
Foreword 10
Preface 12
About the Contributors 14
Keynote Address 30
Opening Remarks 38
Keynote Address 42
Introduction. Russia and the ASEAN Member States: Political and Economic Cooperation in Progress 52
Section I. Wisemen’s Views 64
From Energy Partnership to Comprehensive Security in the Asia Pacific 64
The Rise of Asia and Russia’s Options 69
ASEAN Regionalism and the Future of ASEAN-Russia Relations 83
Thoughts on Asian Community Building 92
Welcoming Russia’s Participation 98
Section II. Geopolitics 106

CONTENTS 6
Foreword 10
Preface 12
About the Contributors 14
Keynote Address 30
Opening Remarks 38
Keynote Address 42
Introduction. Russia and the ASEAN Member States: Political and Economic Cooperation in Progress 52
Section I. Wisemen’s Views 64
From Energy Partnership to Comprehensive Security in the Asia Pacific 64
The Rise of Asia and Russia’s Options 69
ASEAN Regionalism and the Future of ASEAN-Russia Relations 83
Thoughts on Asian Community Building 92
Welcoming Russia’s Participation 98
Section II. Geopolitics 106
Russia in Southeast Asia: A New “Asian Moment”? 106
ASEAN-Russia Military Ties: Reconfiguring Relations 119
The Enlargement of the East Asia Summit: The Reasons and Implications of Bringing Russia In 131
Russia’s Entry into ASEM: Not Just a Courtesy Call? 141
Russia-India-China: Acting in Concert in Southeast Asia? 151
The South China Sea Issue: A View from Russia 158
Southeast Asia and Russia: Forging a New Regional Architecture 171
Russia-ASEAN Relations: An Indian Perspective 185
What Singapore May Offer to Russia? The Present State and the Prospects of Relations 198
Section III. Bilateral Relations 198
Myanmar-Russia Relations in a Changing World: Growing Ties based on Strategic Partnership and Economic Prospects 211
Russian-Myanmar Relations 217
Russia-Thailand Relations: Historical Background and Contemporary Developments 221
Russia and Vietnam: Building a Strategic Partnership 234
Malaysia-Russia Relations: Revving up a Distant Relationship 245
Cambodia and the USSR/Russia: Fifty-five Years of Relations 257
Russia and ASEAN-4: Potential and Realms of Cooperation 268
Section IV. Business and Economics 268
Russia’s Economic Relations with the APEC Region 280
Russia Looks East: Modernization Plans and Cooperation with ASEAN 306
Indonesian and Russian Oilmen: Sharing Experiences and Learning from Each Other 315
Towards a Roadmap for Russia-ASEAN Trade and Economic Cooperation 322
The Best Cities to Buy Into 330
Section V. Culture and Education 340
Credentials of Literature 340
A Sentimental Journey through ASEAN (in the Russian Way) 346
Food for the Soul and the Stomach 351
No Books about Singapore in Russian? Give me a Break 357
National University of Singapore (NUS)-Russia: State of Collaboration 363
Soft Power: A Comparison between Britain, France and Russia 374
EPILOGUE 386
Russia’s Search for an Enhanced Role in Southeast Asia 386
Russia’s Asian Strategy 406
Index 417

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