China-Russia Alignment
What is the nature of Sino-Russian alignment, and what have been its main drivers and evolution since 1949? How and why has the nature and degree of China–Russia military alignment changed? Which factors have had the greatest influence on the relationship?
This research is conducted in collaboration with the Russia Strategic Initiative at EUCOM and its findings are shared directly with key stakeholders engaged in decision-making.
Workshops on Autocratic Alignment
Workshops on the following topic areas to assess impacts on deterrence/escalation and the liberal order in the Indo-Pacific and Europe (Taiwan, Ukraine, Korean Peninsula), with implications for the US and allied force posture. Please click the links below to read scholarly briefs on the respective topics.
Related Publications
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Kim’s Dangerous Liaisons: Russia, China, and the Growing North Korea Threat (Foreign Affairs, May/June 2026)
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China’s Agents of Chaos: The Military Logic Behind Beijing’s Growing Partnerships (Foreign Affairs, October 2024)
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Sino-Russian Military Alignment and Its Implications for Global Security (Security Studies, April 2024)