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The deterioration of Russia's relations with the West over the Crimea in 2014, and the ongoing crisis in the Ukraine, has led to a new emphasis on the Asia Pacific in the country's foreign policy. However, it remains a matter of debate whether Russia's "pivot to the East" represents a fundamental strategic shift or merely a tactical geopolitical manoeuver. In addition, it remains open to question whether Russia's Asian pivot encompasses countries across the region other than just China which remains at the heart of the Kremlin's Asia-Pacific policy. This article examines Southeast Asia in current Russian foreign policy and strategic thinking, assesses Russia's stance towards the region with regard to bilateral ties and multilateral mechanisms and presents an outline of the future development of Russia's engagement with Southeast Asia. The arguments put forward in the article suggest that Southeast Asia is at least secondary to China within the Asian pivot, while the pivot itself is at least secondary within Russia's overall foreign policy. The main value of Southeast Asia for Moscow lies in its image-building strategy, with the West as the primary audience. We can therefore assume that there is unlikely to be any groundbreaking developments in Russia's relations with Southeast Asia for the foreseeable future, although the former will welcome cooperative initiatives from the latter.

The deterioration of Russia's relations with the West over the Crimea in 2014, and the ongoing crisis in the Ukraine, has led to a new emphasis on the Asia Pacific in the country's foreign policy. However, it remains a matter of debate whether Russia's "pivot to the East" represents a fundamental strategic shift or merely a tactical geopolitical manoeuver. In addition, it remains open to question whether Russia's Asian pivot encompasses countries across the region other than just China which remains at the heart of the Kremlin's Asia-Pacific policy. This article examines Southeast Asia in current Russian foreign policy and strategic thinking, assesses Russia's stance towards the region with regard to bilateral ties and multilateral mechanisms and presents an outline of the future development of Russia's engagement with Southeast Asia. The arguments put forward in the article suggest that Southeast Asia is at least secondary to China within the Asian pivot, while the pivot itself is at least secondary within Russia's overall foreign policy. The main value of Southeast Asia for Moscow lies in its image-building strategy, with the West as the primary audience. We can therefore assume that there is unlikely to be any groundbreaking developments in Russia's relations with Southeast Asia for the foreseeable future, although the former will welcome cooperative initiatives from the latter. (Contemp Southeast Asia/GIGA)

In 1986, the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) adopted the Doi Moi (Renovation) policy at its sixth national congress, opening up a new chapter in the country's modern history. Under Doi Moi, Vietnam has undergone significant socio-economic, political and foreign policy reforms that have transformed the country in many meaningful ways. This edited volume aims to provide an in-depth analysis of the multiple aspects and transformations of Vietnam's foreign policy over the past thirty years. The book is divided into three sections. The first covers the broader framework of Vietnam's foreign policy making and the historical evolution of Vietnam's diplomacy under Doi Moi. The second examines Vietnam's bilateral relationships with its major partners, namely the United States, China, Japan, India, Russia, its smaller neighbours (Cambodia and Laos), and ASEAN. Finally, the book looks into two major issues in Vietnam's current foreign policy: the management of the South China Sea disputes and the international economic integration process. As the most informative, updated and comprehensive volume on Vietnam's foreign policy under Doi Moi, the book is a useful reference for academics, policymakers and students, as well as anyone interested in contemporary Vietnam in general and its foreign policy in particular.

Vietnam's foreign policy under Doi Moi -- Contents -- List of Tables -- List of Figures -- List of Abbreviations -- Acknowledgements -- About the Contributors -- Part I. Analytical and Historical Framework -- 1. Introduction: The Making of Vietnam's Foreign Policy under Doi Moi -- 2. The Evolution of Vietnamese Diplomacy, 1986-2016 -- Part II. Bilateral Relationships -- 3. The Evolution of Strategic Trust in Vietnam-U.S. Relations -- 4. The 2014 Oil Rig Crisis and its Implications for Vietnam-China Relations -- 5. Vietnam-Japan Relations: Moving Beyond Economic Cooperation? -- 6. The Reinvigoration of India-Vietnam Partnership under Prime Minister Modi -- 7. Vietnam-Russia Relations: Glorious Past, Uncertain Future -- 8. Vietnam's Foreign Policy Towards its Smaller Neighbours -- 9. Vietnam's Decision to Join ASEAN: The South China Sea Disputes Connection -- Part III. Major Foreign Policy Issues -- 10. Vietnam's South China Sea Strategy since 2007 -- 11. Vietnam's International Economic Integration under Doi Moi -- 12. Norm Diffusion through Trade: The Case of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement -- Index.