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Ivan Tselichtchev
Ivan Tselichtchev

The Russian leader faces a whirlwind diplomatic task in Osaka. Iran, Syria and arms control top his agenda with the US president, while Trump’s stance on trade has pushed India, China and Russia closer

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The slow death of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty is part of a collapse in cold war era arms control. Chaos now beckons, as every country fends for itself. Welcome to the New World Disorder

America’s plan to withdraw from the INF deal raises the prospect of US missile deployments in the Asia-Pacific, threatening China’s security. But it may also hand Beijing a key role in building the new world order of arms control.

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From arms to energy, Russian influence in the region is growing ever greater – and key to Moscow’s route to dominance is its unique relationship with Beijing.

Joint investment between Moscow and Beijing may be a win-win on paper but, as experience in the Russian Far East shows, it can also fuel resentment regarding China’s presence