Asia remained the largest energy consumer in 2020. The Russian Federation hopes to gain a greater share of the Asian … energy market. This study examined the Russian Federation-Asia and Pacific energy trade patterns using gravity trade theory … and GMM panel estimation for 17 selected Asia and Pacific economies. We found that the Russian Federation's energy exports …

from Central Asia and Russia to China. It discusses why energy security, Central Asia and the SCO are so important to the … (SCO) and Central Asia have become increasingly important for the country's economic development. In May 2014, China and … Russia signed a new gas deal, for example, and in recent years China has been able to improve its energy security by making …

This book addresses Russia's new assertiveness and the role of energy as a key factor in shaping the country's behavior …