Russia’s Pivot to Asia: Myth or Reality?

摘要: AbstractThe article discusses the changes in Russia’s policy towards Asia, arguing that pivot to Asia is a reality, one motivated by both political and economic interests. And although shift not progressing as quickly some might want occasionally encounters difficulties, process has definitely begun all likelihood irreversible. Only small, marginal segment of Russian society continues dream unity with Europe—which itself entered period severe crisis. Most elite well majority citizens understand nobody waiting for them open arms. Therefore, wanting confrontation an effort maintain working relations, Russia—under any leader—is unlikely seek relationship based on common outlook. That will move Russia ever closer non-Western world, primarily Asian giants.