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Unpacking Russia's stabilizing role in the Asian Pacific

1065 words - February 10, 2012 - Writing by Shawnna Robert; Editing by Charles Rault | © DiploNews, all rights reserved.

In an interview published in the Izvestia newspaper on January 27, 2012, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov directly addressed a perceived Chinese-American struggle for influence in the Asia Pacific region and how Russia plans to maintain its influence. The premiss of the statement is based on a recent shift in policy by the U.S., part of which is inspired by a potential shift in power in the region as a result of China’s military buildup. According to Lavrov, Russia already is a stabilizing factor in the region and hopes to strengthen its role as such in the future. Given the multiple... 

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