Russia’s Asia Pivot: Confrontation or Cooperation?
Journal: Asia policy
Year: 2015

Russia’s Asia PivotConfrontation or Cooperation? Jeffrey Mankoff (bio) keywords russia, china, energy, arms, siberia [End Page 65] EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This article examines the origins and conduct of Russia’s Asia pivot, analyzes the role Asia plays in Russia’s economic development plans, and assesses Russia’s efforts to balance its strategic partnership with China and its ambitions to be a more autonomous player in Asia. main argument Recent tensions between Russia and the West highlight Russia’s