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Annual changes
Lost 1.8 points (−5% change) in overall score in 2020.
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Analysis
Russia is a middle power in Asia.
Russia’s overall score declined by 1.8 points compared to 2019. The country is one of eighteen in the region to trend downward in its overall score in 2020, largely due to the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
The country is well placed among middle powers in the region. However, it is closely followed by Australia and trails India by a more distant six points.
Russia performs best in the resilience measure, where it places 2nd, reflecting the country’s ample resource security and well-established nuclear deterrence capability. Despite ranking third for military capability, Russia’s loss of more than five points in that measure in 2020 reflects its diminished relative standing among regional military powers.
Moscow’s lowest ranking is in the economic relationships measure, coming in at 15th place as a result of its underdeveloped regional trade and investment ties.
In 2020, Russia saw its greatest improvement in defence networks, where it moved up one place as other countries in the region declined in stature within the measure. However, it has also slipped by one place in the diplomatic influence measure.
Moscow exerts less influence in the region than expected given its available resources, as indicated by the country’s negative power gap score. Among other reasons, this points to Russia’s influence being limited by its position on the geographic periphery of Asia.
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Scores
Comprehensive power
A country’s weighted average across eight measures of power
Economic capability
Economic size and attributes with the most geopolitical relevance
Military capability
Conventional military strength
Resilience
Capacity to deter real or potential threats to state stability
Future resources
Projected distribution of future economic, military and demographic resources
Economic relationships
The capacity to exercise influence and leverage through economic interdependencies
Defence networks
Defence partnerships that act as force multipliers of military capability
Diplomatic influence
The extent and standing of a state’s foreign relations
Cultural influence
Ability to shape international public opinion through cultural appeal and interaction