Overview
- Takes a novel approach to the China-Russia relationship, one of the most important bilateral relationships in the world
- Analyzes the foreign relations in key regions of the world
- Uses an analytical framework based on diplomatic, informational, military, and economic instruments of state power
Part of the book series: Global Power Shift (GLOBAL)
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About this book
This book takes a new approach to examining the relationship between China and Russia, departing from the standard debate over whether the relationship is a true strategic partnership or merely an axis of convenience. Instead, the book argues that the best way to gain an understanding of ties between Beijing and Moscow is to watch how they interact “on the ground” in regions of the world where they both have important interests at stake. It provides an in-depth analysis of Chinese-Russian interaction in Africa, Central Asia, and East Asia, as well as an analysis of China’s response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The picture of the relationship that emerges portrays its dynamic, complex, and contingent nature, and reveals areas of convergence and divergence between these two powers. In doing so, it provides a new perspective useful to both scholars and policymakers.
Keywords
- Chinese Foreign Policy
- Russian Foreign Policy
- Chinese Politics
- Russian Politics
- War in Ukraine
- Africa
- Central Asia
- Diplomacy
- Military Cooperation
Authors and Affiliations
About the author
Robert Hamilton is Head of Research of the Eurasia Program at the Foreign Policy Research Institute (USA). A retired U.S. Army officer, he served in Iraq, Germany, Belarus, Afghanistan, the Republic of Georgia, and Pakistan, among other places. He holds a Ph.D. in International Relations from the University of Virginia.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: The China-Russia Relationship
Book Subtitle: The Dance of the Dragon and the Bear
Authors: Robert Hamilton
Series Title: Global Power Shift
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Political Science and International Studies, Political Science and International Studies (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2024
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-031-69259-8Due: 13 November 2024
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-031-69262-8Due: 13 November 2025
eBook ISBN: 978-3-031-69260-4Due: 13 November 2024
Series ISSN: 2198-7343
Series E-ISSN: 2198-7351
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XIV, 163
Number of Illustrations: 1 b/w illustrations, 4 illustrations in colour