Moscow - Korean Knot

Russia-NK Opening Sends Message to Region

Dmitri Trenin — Tue, 02 Dec 2014 19:45:23 +0000

By reactivating its policy on Pyongyang, Moscow is sending messages to Seoul, Tokyo, Washington, and Beijing, which should be properly understood.

Military Alert on the Korean Peninsula: Time for Some Conclusions

Alexander Vorontsov, Georgy Toloraya — Fri, 25 Apr 2014 13:05:31 +0000

Tension on the Korean Peninsula has increased since North Korean leader Kim Jong-un came to power in 2011. To prevent destabilization, Moscow needs to pursue a more active Korea policy.

Russia: Pivoting to Asia or Just to China?

Dmitri Trenin — Mon, 24 Mar 2014 08:00:27 +0000

Russia’s economic, political and strategic environment in the West is fast deteriorating. One obvious way to respond to this is to reach out to Asia and the Pacific.

Asia in 2013: From Punggye-ri to Delhi

Petr Topychkanov — Wed, 08 Jan 2014 05:07:40 +0000

There have been many events in Asia in 2013. But some of them stand to impact the most the global policy and security in 2014.

Eurasia in 2014

Dmitri Trenin — Mon, 06 Jan 2014 09:40:56 +0000

Eurasia Outlook returns in 2014 and in the months ahead it will focus on the issues that are likely to shape the future of Eurasia.

Looking Back: Peace in Eurasia, 2013

Dmitri Trenin — Mon, 30 Dec 2013 08:41:38 +0000

In 2013, Europe was a peaceful place, but elsewhere in Eurasia, things were not as peaceful. This eventful year promises an interesting 2014.

Russia and the Rise of Asia

Dmitri Trenin — Wed, 20 Nov 2013 13:01:52 +0000

Russia is reacting to the rise of Asia by shifting its attention eastward—from the Ural Mountains to the Amur River. Moscow must learn to act like a Euro-Pacific power.