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Bear East

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by RFA

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4 episodes

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RFA’s Luna Pham reports about Russian influence in three Southeast Asian countries. In Thailand, Orthodox Churches are thriving and war-weary Russians are snapping up real estate. In neighboring Laos, former Soviet-bloc Laotian students have mixed memories of life in the USSR. And in Vietnam, Hanoi’s ‘special relationship’ with Moscow lives on but is under strain.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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12/1/2023

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December 1, 2023

Vietnam: ‘Special relationship’ with Russia under strain

RFA’s Luna Pham visits Hanoi and finds that communist Vietnam’s ‘special relationship’ with Russia lives on – even in memories of a Russian toy once coveted in Vietnam. Russia’s ties with East and Southeast Asia go back decades, and while those connections weakened with the end of the Cold War, they never disappeared. Now, with Russia’s increasing isolation following its invasion of Ukraine, the relationships have taken on greater significance. In Bear East, RFA examines, country-by-country, how those links have evolved in terms of the defense trade, as well as government, business and people-to-people ties. Read the complete series at <a href="https://en.rfa.org/BearEast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://en.rfa.org/BearEast</a>. <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

December 1, 2023

Laos: Bound to Russia by Soviet-era school ties

RFA’s Luna Pham visits a restaurant in Vientiane where Laotians can rekindle memories of Russia where many studied in their youth when Laos was a major recipient of Soviet aid. Russia’s ties with East and Southeast Asia go back decades, and while those connections weakened with the end of the Cold War, they never disappeared. Now, with Russia’s increasing isolation following its invasion of Ukraine, the relationships have taken on greater significance. In Bear East, RFA examines, country-by-country, how those links have evolved in terms of the defense trade, as well as government, business and people-to-people ties. Read the complete series at <a href="https://en.rfa.org/BearEast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://en.rfa.org/BearEast</a>. <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

December 1, 2023

Thailand: A tourist haven for war-weary Russians

RFA’s Luna Pham travels to Phuket to find out why the Thai resort island has become a popular destination for wealthy Russians, who are driving a recovery of the local real estate market.  Russia’s ties with East and Southeast Asia go back decades, and while those connections weakened with the end of the Cold War, they never disappeared. Now, with Russia’s increasing isolation following its invasion of Ukraine, the relationships have taken on greater significance. In Bear East, RFA examines, country-by-country, how those links have evolved in terms of the defense trade, as well as government, business and people-to-people ties. Read the complete series at <a href="https://en.rfa.org/BearEast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://en.rfa.org/BearEast</a>. <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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What is Bear East?: RFA’s Luna Pham reports about Russian influence in three Southeast Asian countries. In Thailand, Orthodox Churches are thriving and war-weary Russians are snapping up real estate. In neighboring Laos, former Soviet-bloc Laotian students have mixed memories of life in the USSR. And in Vietnam, Hanoi’s ‘special relationship’ with Moscow lives on but is under strain.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.
How often does this podcast release new episodes?: This podcast updates inactive.
Where can I listen to this podcast?: This podcast is available on 4 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
Does this podcast accept guests?: Information about guest appearances is not available.

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