A political campaign poster featuring Japan's prime minister, Yoshihide Suga, is partially submerged in snow in Joetsu, Japan. Photo: Carl Court/Getty Images
Any discussion of Russia’s Asia policy inevitably focuses on China, but what about Japan?
How will Russian-Japanese relations be affected by the departure of Japan’s longtime prime minister, Shinzo Abe? What drove his policy of active engagement with Russia, and will that policy continue under his successor? What potential remains for cooperation? Podcast host Alex Gabuev is joined by Taisuke Abiru to discuss these issues and more.
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Taisuke Abiru
Alexander Gabuev
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Podcast: Is There Any Hope for Russia-Japan Relations Without Abe?
Abiru
Gabuev
How will Russian-Japanese relations be affected by the departure of Japan’s longtime prime minister, Shinzo Abe? What drove his policy of active engagement with Russia, and will that policy continue under his successor? What potential remains for cooperation? Podcast host Alex Gabuev is joined by Taisuke Abiru to discuss these issues and more.
Listen or download: SoundCloud | Subscribe: iTunes, Google Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, RSS
Carnegie does not take institutional positions on public policy issues; the views represented herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Carnegie, its staff, or its trustees.
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