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| Six Questions Considering the Dragonbear |
| 2019-12-02 |
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1). How would you describe the relationship between China and Russia? Some say strategic alliance; some say marriage of convenience… What would you call it and how did you coin the term Dragonbear? 2). At what point do you feel the Chinese and Russian relationship shifted from competition to “friendship”? Have they overcome their historical hostilities? 3). Many analysts characterize Russia as the junior partner in this partnership, others say it’s symbiotic in that Moscow brings the muscle and Beijing brings the money, how would you address the dynamics? 4). To what extent does pushing back against what both Russia and China have described as a US-led world order and motivation for a multipolar scene motivate their relationship? Can they succeed in challenging Washington’s global hegemony? 5) Do you foresee this relationship blossoming in the near future? Will economic agreements match their military cooperation? Could there ever be a defensive alliance between these two powers, are they doomed to compete or is the status quo acceptable on both ends? 6). Europe is in a difficult spot, facing internal crises and a US that doesn’t necessarily share the same values. Do you see the Belt and Road Initiative and Eurasian Economic Union developing into an enticing alternative? Can the US undermine this and how? |
| Posted by:3dc |
| #1 Answers: 1) Money 2) Money 3) Money 4) Money 5) Money 6) Money Really, it's all about the money, when it stop being about the money, their relationship will change. One exception, when one side or another get too greedy, then the relationship will change anyway and not in a good way. Given their past histories, someone will get greedy... |
| Posted by: Seeking Cure For Ignorance 2019-12-02 06:23 |