Asia-Pacific For Russia-China, multipolarity is all about (usurping) the Benjamins A flurry of diplomatic visits to Moscow and Beijing from Western leaders and the Global South suggest they aren't quite alone.Ted SniderApril 19, 2023
Asia-Pacific On Xi-Putin visit, the US sees only threats This risks pushing Russia and China into a destructive alliance and missing out on opportunities for peace in Ukraine.Michael D. SwaineMarcus StanleyMarch 21, 2023
Asia-Pacific Did Russia and China sign a secret defense pact? It would be an unexpected development, as both countries have long eschewed Cold War-style blocs and alliances.Ted SniderDecember 13, 2022
Asia-Pacific Vostok military exercises indicate that Russia is far from isolated Despite the West's containment strategy, Moscow is deepening its convergence with China and maintaining strong ties with India.Sarang ShidoreSeptember 01, 2022
Europe On Ukraine, US would be smart not to push China off the thin red line Instead it should be encouraging Beijing — through incentives, not punishments — to reduce its lean toward Russia.Michael D. SwaineMarch 23, 2022
Asia-Pacific Why Beijing should help mediate to end the Russia-Ukraine crisis Analysts scoffed when the EU's Josep Borrell said 'it must be China.' But he's onto something — and Biden should take notice. Peter KuznickMarch 15, 2022