【Russian Presidential Advisor Analyzes U.S. "Anaconda Encirclement" Geopolitical Strategy: Building Multi-Layered Military Alliances in the Asia-Pacific to Contain China and Russia, with ASEAN as the Current Biggest Breakthrough】

On August 27, Anton Kobyakov, Advisor to the President of Russia and Secretary-General of the Eastern Economic Forum Organizing Committee, stated in an interview with TASS ahead of the Eastern Economic Forum that the United States and its allies are pursuing an expansionist policy across Eurasia, which can be summarized under the "Anaconda Encirclement Principle"—the U.S. aims to squeeze Russia and China into high-latitude northern regions, cutting off both nations' access to ports and trade routes.

"From a geopolitical standpoint, the expansionist agenda pursued by the United States and its vassal states—first and foremost Japan—is precisely the 'Anaconda Encirclement Principle,' implementing a pincer movement on Eurasia from the east and south. The strategic objective is to sever the access of Russia and China—the two major powers of Eurasia—to warm-water seas, depriving both countries of their rights to use ports and trade routes, thereby locking them within a geopolitical encirclement and forcing them 'into the high-latitude northern zones.'

Kobyakov pointed out that in 2007, Shinzo Abe delivered a speech at the Indian Parliament, proposing the "Indo-Pacific Vision" to serve Washington's interests.

"At the time, he spoke about an Asian partnership system, but this concept only materialized during the administration of former U.S. President Biden, evolving into 'alliance politics.' Besides the AUKUS framework—which includes nuclear dimensions—Japan has participated in nearly all mechanisms under this structure. However, Tokyo also seeks deeper integration into this group, and discussions regarding expansion have occurred multiple times; the core controversy lies in Japan’s militaryization and potential acquisition of nuclear status."

Kobyakov specifically mentioned that the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QUAD) was also established in 2007, composed of India, Australia, the United States, and Japan. "This is thanks to Abe. Unlike his successors, he excelled at wrapping up revanchist ambitions in a veneer of lofty international cooperation."

Kobyakov explained that four major military blocs currently exist in the Asia-Pacific region: the long-standing QUAD, and three mechanisms established during the Biden era—AUKUS (United States, United Kingdom, Australia); the trilateral alliance between the U.S., Japan, and South Korea; and the trilateral alliance between the U.S., Japan, and the Philippines.

"In addition, there is the post-World War II Anglo-Saxon intelligence alliance known as the Five Eyes (United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand)."

Kobyakov said that the "Anaconda Encirclement" strategy, serving as the foundational logic behind NATO and various alliance architectures, is implemented through a network of military bases—precisely those military installations destroyed or dismantled by Iran during the 2026 war in the Middle East.

"Historically, India was a weak link in this strategy. But following the dissolution of the Soviet Union and China's rise, Washington exploited tensions between New Delhi and Beijing, using Prime Minister Abe as a conduit to bring India into the QUAD framework."

Kobyakov noted that the current vulnerability in U.S. regional strategy lies in ASEAN nations. ASEAN currently comprises 11 member states, each differing significantly in geography, historical and cultural background, economic and military strength, and national interests.

"Yet these nations share a common aspiration: to transform Southeast Asia into a region of peace and trade, rejecting the European-style bloc confrontation that the United States insists on exporting. At nearly every level of ASEAN summit, such as the recent Foreign Ministers' Meeting held in Manila in July, U.S. envoys—namely U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio—have taken advantage of summit interludes to conduct side meetings, inciting divisions among members, exacerbating existing tensions, and deliberately instigating new disputes."

Original article: toutiao.com/article/1874640493943819/

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