Garin Artyom

The Importance of the Russia–India–China–ASEAN Cooperation Mechanism for a New World Order

ЮГО-ВОСТОЧНАЯ АЗИЯ: АКТУАЛЬНЫЕ ПРОБЛЕМЫ РАЗВИТИЯ, 2023, №5(61), 52-58

 
Annotation: The article explores the potential of the Russia — India — China — ASEAN (RIC + ASEAN) cooperation mechanism as a transformative force in the international arena. Positioned as a pragmatic and far-sighted association, synergy between the actors can have a positive impact on regional integration, economic development and strategic stability. The author emphasizes the primary role of the Global South in the context of the transformation of the world order, compares the concept of Greater Eurasia with the Indo-Pacific vision of the United States, evaluates the importance of the RIC+ASEAN cooperation mechanism, and propose actual areas of interaction.

Keywords: Russia, India, China, ASEAN, the United States, Quad, Global South, Greater Eurasia