Russia in the Indo-Pacific

<p>This volume zones in on Russia’s relations with the Indo-Pacific region through the lens of theoretical pluralism presenting alternatives to the mainstream Realist view of Russia as a major power using geopolitical strategies to establish itself. </p><p>Russia in the Indo-Pacific is an understudied topic that needs a fresh perspective. Contributors to this volume are based across Russia China Japan Malaysia Vietnam and the USA drawing on a range of multinational perspectives and theoretical approaches encompassing realism and liberalism constructivism and the English school of international relations. Reflecting a trend of internationalization in the Russian study of IR such theoretical pluralism could facilitate Russian contributions to emerging global IR theory.</p><p>Russia in the Indo-Pacific contributes towards a more intelligible common discourse in the Indo-Pacific of interest to students and scholars of Sino-Russian relations Indo-Pacific international relations and international relations theory. It will also be of interest to policymakers and general readers following foreign policy and economic trends in the Indo-Pacific who want to better understand Russia's role.</p>