China-Russia economic ties tighten in the shadow of war
As Russia faces Western sanctions, China seeks to deepen Sino-Russian economic ties by boosting trade and switching to deal-settlement in their own currencies. Read More Here
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U.S.-Russian Relations Can Still Get Worse
Over the past year, Russia has torn down the last vestiges of cooperation with the West, most ominously with regard to nuclear arms control and nonproliferation. Read More Here
Seven ways Russia’s war on Ukraine has changed the world
President Vladimir Putin’s decision to launch a full-scale re-invasion of Ukraine one year ago was a global shock which marked an abrupt end to 30 years of globalization and all the international co-operation that made that possible, Read More Here
Amid heated rhetoric, China proposes Ukraine summit
Proposal follows screed arguing Japan & West should keep distance from ‘hegemonic, domineering and bullying’ US. Read More Here China’s Global Security Initiative Concept Paper
Can the West Woo Africa?
In recent years, the West’s lack of engagement with Africa left behind a vacuum that China and Russia eagerly filled. The US and Europe can still repair relations – and, for the first time in a long time, seem determined to try – but only by playing to their strengths. Read More Here
Is an Arctic ‘Cold War’ coming?
Melting ice and geopolitics are making for a dangerous mix at the “top of the world.” Read More Here
The Enduring Russian Impediment To U.S.-Indian Relations
The United States cannot replace India’s entire inventory of Russian-origin equipment. However, it can provide India with capabilities distinct from those that Moscow provides, based on New Delhi’s emerging and future needs. The United States should therefore become a necessary partner for India while avoiding concerns about interoperability or security. Read More Here
Will India Ditch Russia?
Despite India’s abiding ties to Russia, its strategic partnership with the United States retains a compelling logic. India knows the United States stands out as the most important partner for its own economic and technological developments. Read More Here
China’s endgame in the Russia-Ukraine conflict
According to the Chinese internal discourse, a prolonged war between Russia and Ukraine seems to best serve China’s strategic interests. Read More Here
America’s Allies: Free Riding No More?
Pressing NATO members to increase their defense budgets and their military and economic contributions to the alliance has become a ritual of sorts in Washington. But the world is changing. Read More Here
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