Russia as an Aspiring Great Power in East Asia: Perceptions and Policies from Yeltsin to Putin (St Antony's)

Rangsimaporn argues that Russia aspires to become a great power and tries to achieve this through utilizing its position as a Eurasian country, with vast territories in East Asia, its economic assets, primarily arms and energy, and careful management of its role in a multipolar East Asia with a complex balance of power.

PARADORN RANGSIMAPORN is a Diplomat at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand, Thailand. He completed his doctorate degree in International Relations at St. Antony's College, University of Oxford, UK. He has published articles in Asian Survey and Europe-Asia Studies.