The Solution to Non-Traditional Security Threats in Southeast Asia: the Role of Russia

Occupation: Junior Research Fellow, Centre for Comprehensive European and International Studies, National Research University Higher School of Economics
Affiliation: National Research University Higher School of Economics

V. Shumkova

Affiliation: National Research University Higher School of Economics

Journal name

Asia and Africa Today

Edition

Issue 5

Pages

22-26

Abstract

The paper analyses non-traditional security threats in Southeast Asia. It emphasizes such issues as water resources, food security and international terrorism. It singles out the main directions and mechanisms of cooperation between Russia and ASEAN. In particular, it is asserted that Russia and ASEAN have the potential to cooperate in the field of «virtual water» – products that produce a large amount of water resources (for example, food, pulp and paper products, chemical fiber, non-ferrous metals. In addition, the article provides practical recommendations for increasing Russian export of food and agricultural products to ASEAN member-states. In particular, it is necessary to determine the number of large companies from Southeast Asia that are interested in developing cooperation with the Russian Far East. To do this, it is advisable to organize a series of meetings with the owners and managers of these companies with the presentation of promising projects in the Far East. It is concluded that the development of bilateral cooperation, especially within the framework of the ASEAN-Russia Dialogue Partnership, plays an important role in solving these issues. In this respect, the format of the ASEAN-SCO-EAEU cooperation proposed by Russia does not seem to be effective. The main reason for this is that currently Greater Eurasia or Greater Eurasian Partnership represents only a set of separate, institutionally unrelated initiatives. Many experts confirm that, despite the active discussion of the idea at domestic and international venues, however, the initiative needs a lot of elaboration and detailed planning.

Keywords

Southeast Asia, ASEAN, Russia, non-traditional security threats

Received

14.05.2019

Publication date

22.05.2019

Number of characters

16426

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GOST	Korolev A., Shumkova V. The Solution to Non-Traditional Security Threats in Southeast Asia: the Role of Russia // Asia and Africa Today – 2019. – Issue 5 C. 22-26 [Electronic resource]. URL: https://asaf-today.ru/S032150750004745-1-1 (circulation date: 25.07.2024). DOI: 10.31857/S032150750004745-1
MLA	Korolev, Alexander S., Shumkova, V. "The Solution to Non-Traditional Security Threats in Southeast Asia: the Role of Russia." Asia and Africa Today 5 (2019):22-26. DOI: 10.31857/S032150750004745-1
APA	Korolev A., Shumkova V. (2019). The Solution to Non-Traditional Security Threats in Southeast Asia: the Role of Russia. Asia and Africa Today (5), pp.22-26 DOI: 10.31857/S032150750004745-1

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