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International Relations of the Asia-Pacific Advance Access published online on September 25, 2009
International Relations of the Asia-Pacific, doi:10.1093/irap/lcp017
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Russia's breakthrough into the Asia-Pacific: China's role

Gaye Christoffersen

International Studies, Soka University of America, 1 University Drive, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656, USA
Email: gchristoffersen{at}soka.edu or gaye_christoffersen{at}yahoo.com

Russia's place in the Asia-Pacific region (APR) is undefined, hovering between Moscow's grandiose visions of its geopolitical role in balance of power strategies, and Russia's near invisibility in the region. Russia's integration into the Asia-Pacific has been dependent on China to give Russia a legitimate political and military presence in the region. Moscow blames mistakes it has made in Asia Pacific integration, 1992–2005, on this China dependence, and expects that post-2006 Russian integration will be different as Moscow diversifies its relations in the region, culminating in Russia hosting the APEC 2012 summit.

There is a human security deficit for the people of the Russian Far East, which Russians believe will be solved by better integration into the APR. This article examines Russian preparations to host APEC 2012, local-level Sino-Russian economic relations, and Russian ambivalence regarding dependence/interdependence with its Chinese neighbor.

Received for publication August 29, 2008. Accepted for publication August 13, 2009.


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