A Forbidden Zone of “No Limits” Friendship: Possibilities and Constraints in Sino-Russia Intelligence Cooperation
The history of Sino-Russian relations of the past century is that of mutual distrust, suspicion, and deception.
Read moreThe history of Sino-Russian relations of the past century is that of mutual distrust, suspicion, and deception.
Read moreUp until the blatant act of Russian aggression in Ukraine in 2022, the West had been gradually shifting its attention towards East Asia, with China seen as the primary challenge of the first half of the 21st century. The new context requires a thorough reassessment of international security architecture by all national stakeholders. This, in turn, offers Estonia and Japan the opportunity to enrich their security perspectives on common strategic threats, as well as on broader geopolitical shifts caused by Russia and China.
Read moreOn 24 April, the International Centre for Defence and Security was delighted to host a webinar on China’s and Russia’s aggressive foreign policy “Historical Legacy or Geopolitical Ambitions?” moderated by research fellow Frank Jüris.
Read moreReshaped by the new great power competition, the international order has been undergoing revolutionary transformations. Revanchist Russia has unleashed a barbarian war against a sovereign European nation, while increasingly militarised and contentious China looms as a not-so-insidious threat in the Indo-Pacific. In response to these shifting dynamics and mounting geopolitical tensions, Europe is now awakening to the new reality and paying greater attention to the far-away region.
Read moreGlobal tensions between the United States and China peaked following the US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s 2–3 August visit to Taiwan. People around the world held their breaths as speculations over a possible US – China war mounted. The visit concluded peacefully as Pelosi left Taiwan. High tensions remained.
Read moreLearning from Russian incursions, and its assertive foreign policy that has seen limited resistance, might encourage China to achieve national rejuvenation before the 2049 deadline by giving up the idea of peaceful unification of Taiwan with China.
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