Arctic

What Should Washington Do When the Belt and Road Comes to Russia?
May 20, 2019
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Written by Sagatom Saha, Theresa Lou
Increasing military and economic cooperation between Russia and China has led some to believe that America's two primary adversaries are joining together in an anti-U.S. alliance. However, this emerging relationship amounts to little more than a convenient alignment rather than a steadfast alliance. This analysis delves into emerging Sino-Russian competition and cooperation in Central Asia and the Arctic to illustrate diverging strategic interests and also provides recommendations for U.S. policymakers to capitalize on divides between America's competitors.
2019
International Relations
International Development
Eurasia/Central Asia
Asia/Pacific
Arctic