Ruban Larissa , Ananjin Мaksim

Russian Expats in Southeast Asia and Their Role in Economy, Politics and Intellectual Sphere

ЮГО-ВОСТОЧНАЯ АЗИЯ: АКТУАЛЬНЫЕ ПРОБЛЕМЫ РАЗВИТИЯ, 2020, №3(48), 215-229

 
Annotation: The article provides an overview of the emergence and development of Russian diaspora in Southeast Asia. The authors trace the reasons for the exodus of emigrants from their historical homeland, adaptation in the re-ceiving countries, and how the relations of Russian expats with the receiving side have evolved and are now taking shape. On the basis of quantitative comparison and qualitative analysis, it is shown what role the Russian diasporas play in the countries of Southeast Asia, what is their influence on the political, economic and intellectual sphere of these countries.

Keywords: Russian diaspora, expats, immigrants, emigrants, Southeast Asia