China-Russia Strategic Alignment in International Politics

Alexander Korolev

Published by Amsterdam University Press 2022

China-Russia Strategic Alignment in International Politics

Alexander Korolev

https://doi.org/10.1515/9789048552733

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Post-Cold War China-Russia strategic cooperation has displayed significant development and become an increasingly important factor in contemporary international politics. However, there has been no theory-grounded framework and corresponding measurements that would allow an accurate and systematic assessment of the level of China-Russia alignment and its progress over time. How closely aligned are China and Russia? How to define and measure strategic alignments between states? This book bridges area studies and International Relations literature to develop a set of objective criteria to measure and explain the development of strategic alignment in post-Cold War China-Russia relations. China-Russia Strategic Alignment in International Politics establishes that on a range of criteria, China-Russia alignment has been moving towards a full-fledged alliance, showing a consistent incremental upward trend. There are strong structural incentives for furthering the China-Russia alignment. The alignment framework developed in the book is applicable to other cases of interstate strategic cooperation and enables systematic comparisons of different strategic alignments.

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Korolev Alexander :

Alexander Korolev is Senior Lecturer in politics and international relations in the School of Social Sciences, Faculty of Arts, Design, and Architecture, at the University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia. His research interests include international relations theory and comparative politics with special reference to China and Russia, great power politics, and China-Russia-US relations. His recent articles have appeared in various peer-reviewed journals, including International Relations, Foreign Policy Analysis, International Studies Review, Journal of Strategic Studies, Studies in Comparative International Development, Pacific Affairs, Asian Security, and other journals.

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	1
Table of Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	7
List of Figures and Tables Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	9
Acknowledgments Alexander Korolev Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	11
1 Introduction The Elusive Nature of China–Russia Relations and the Need for Theory Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	13
2 The Ordinal Model of Strategic Alignment Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	35
3 Military Cooperation: Approaching Alliance Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	65
4 Alignment Incentives: The Three Balances Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	99
5 Robustness Check: Economy and Diplomacy Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	129
6 Comparative Mapping: US–India and China–Russia Alignments Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	157
7 Conclusion Empirical Findings and Theoretical Implications Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	189
Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	199

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Language: English
Publisher: Amsterdam University Press
Audience: Professional and scholarly;
Pages
- Main content: 200
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- Illustrations: 3
Keywords: Alignment; strategic cooperation; China-Russia relations.

eBook

Published: June 2, 2022
ISBN: 9789048552733