China and Russia av Alexander (National Research University Higher School of Economics) Lukin

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With many predicting the end of US hegemony, Russia and China''s growing cooperation in a number of key strategic areas looks set to have a major impact on global power dynamics. But what lies behind this Sino-Russian rapprochement? Is it simply the result of deteriorated Russo¿US and Sino¿US relations or does it date back to a more fundamental alignment of interests after the Cold War?<br/><br/>In this book Alexander Lukin answers these questions, offering a deeply informed and nuanced assessment of Russia and China¿s ever-closer ties. Tracing the evolution of this partnership from the 1990s to the present day, he shows how economic and geopolitical interests drove the two countries together in spite of political and cultural differences. Key areas of cooperation and possible conflict are explored, from bilateral trade and investment to immigration and security. Ultimately, Lukin argues that China and Russia¿s strategic partnership is part of a growing system of cooperation in the n