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?
Current efforts trace the evolution of China-Russia military alignment from 1949 to the present day and apply a framework distinguishing great-power alignments vs. great-power–junior-partner ties and analyze cases (Sino-Soviet, DPRK–China–Soviet, and the contemporary triangle) and their drivers.​ ​
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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.
Great power politics & alliances
Sino-Russian relations & DPRK during Cold War
Methodologies for Russia-North Korea-China research
Sino-Russian-DPRK arms & defense industrial base
Challenges for US defense planning
Related Publications
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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)