From status inconsistency to revisionism: Russian foreign policy after color revolutions by Mazloomi, Esmaeil, Yeoh, Emile Kok Kheng, Karim, Mohd Aminul

“…The main purpose of this paper is to explain the shift in Russia's foreign policy, from the search for the 'greatpowerness' status via different enhancement strategies in light of status quo in the 'revolutionary decade', to revisionism after the color revolutions in Commonwealth of Independent States region (2003-2005). To substantiate this, the study uses process-tracing and document analysis to show the changes in Russia's foreign policy. …”

Malaysian foreign policy orientation and relations in the Post-Mahathir years by Md Khalid, K.

“…While the importance of trade and investment was evident as the basis of Malaysia’s external ties with many countries (including the Commonwealth of Independence States – CIS), other factors which included religion (Islam) in the context of multiculturalism also became significant determinants. …”
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