Illusions of a New Bipolarity

... explain the current behaviour of states on the international stage. Coronavirus plays two largely contradictory roles – it accelerates ... ... are accelerating is the rivalry between the United States and China, which has prompted many to start talking about a “new ... ... turning into a dual-core system with centres in Washington and the European Union that are undergoing a kind of strategic decoupling ... ... is largely focused in the South China and East China seas, thousands of miles away from Russia. Russia does not have any interests ...