Central Asia has become an important arena of collaboration for Russia and China, with Moscow focusing on the region's security stability Beijing promoting trade commerce, particularly investment in infrastructure. As Mher D Sahakyan, Founder Director China-Eurasia Council Political Strategic Research Yerevan, Armenia, writes, Chinese Russian interests overlap as both see value regional integra...

Nowadays, the LNG market is a derivative of traditional gas and has certain advantages over pipeline supplies. Many countries, including Russian Federation, are trying to consolidate their positions in relatively new growing market. In paper, Sino-Russia Energy strategy perspectives until 2030 being analyzed detail. The authors analyze Arctic case as most crucial for both countries’ collaborati...

Russia has sought to maintain its influence in the South Caucasus by a variety of means, viewing region as an area crucial importance for core strategic interests. However, China’s prominence increased significantly over past decade, states seek diversify their diplomatic and economic ties. This essay explores whether Russia’s regional hegemony is being challenged China: does growing engagement...

Leaders in Russia and China are openly discussing a “strategic relationship” based on self-interest desire for leverage over other countries. The warming of relations between had already begun the final phase Soviet period, when eastern border was defined entire demarcated. Their post-Cold War strategic relationship is five main determinants. These include transformation, force reductions, conf...