External political factors may have a growing influence on Russian-Chinese economic relations
Economic relations between Russia and China remain high. Beijing has become Moscow's most important trading partner, and in the context of Western sanctions, it has also become an alternative source of industrial and consumer goods, as well as the largest market for Russian energy and other ...
With the sharp rise in tensions in the Middle East, it is advantageous for China to increase supplies from the north
Rising tensions in the Middle East will accelerate natural gas negotiations between Russia and China, with a decision likely this year, the head of a think-tank that advises the Russian government on China told Reuters.
Russia has been seeking a deal to build the Power of Siberia-2 pipeline to deliver 50 billion cubic metres of gas a year to China,...
... economically formidable, is unlikely to assume a leadership role in Eurasia. Its political culture does not favour hegemonic ambitions abroad, and the risks of taking responsibility for a region this vast would likely outweigh any conceivable gains. Moreover, Russia, China, and India are roughly comparable in power and have no appetite for a zero-sum struggle to dominate the continent. The success of BRICS and the SCO underscores this reality: mutual respect, not dominance, is the basis of Eurasian cooperation.
Instead ...
Report No. 99 / 2025
Report No. 99 / 2025
The following report focuses on the Middle Eastern policies of extra-regional actors and their transformation in changing conditions. It concentrates on studying the strategies pursued by Russia, the U.S., the EU, China and India in the Middle East. The report also examines how Middle Eastern countries perceive extra-regional actors as they aspire to build pragmatic and balanced relationships with external partners.
Extra-Regional Actors in the Middle East
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... task—no less, and perhaps even more difficult than it was between the U.S. and the Soviet Union, where negotiating the rules of the game took up at least half of the Cold War era. Asymmetry is seen as a challenge and a core weakness in the U.S.–Russia–China triangle, but rather than trying to overcome it by juggling numerical limits (for example, by trying to revisit the 1922 Washington Naval Treaty), perhaps it should be used as a tool for addressing the problem.
China’s growing strategic nuclear ...
As China and Russia step into a new chapter of their relations, the global community has reason to look forward with cautious optimism
President Xi Jinping’s recent visit to Moscow to attend the Victory Day parade marks a historic moment in China-Russia relations, showcasing not only the deepening bond between the two nations but also China’s broader vision of global peace, shared development, and multilateral cooperation. The visit, which came at a time of global uncertainty and profound geopolitical ...
... economists' cautious, data-driven approach. As tariff wars and economic stagnation expose the limits of old models, NAME's focus on grassroots prosperity offers a compelling alternative.
BRICS: The Emerging Powerhouse Under NAME
The BRICS bloc—Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, as well as Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, UAE, and Indonesia following expansion—represents a seismic shift in global economic power. These nations account for over 40% of the world's population, 37% of global GDP, and significant commodity ...
The Trump administration will be no more successful in breaking the China-Russia partnership than its predecessor was two years ago
The recent World War II Victory Day celebration in Moscow attracted 27 heads of state as well as numerous prominent politicians and opinion-makers from all over the world, including Europe, Asia,...
... revive the Nixon Triangle model but operate in the opposite direction, instead pulling Russia to the side of the United States to jointly target China. In fact, there is no need to take this statement seriously, because any rational mind that understands China-Russia relations knows clearly that under the current conditions, this model no longer works and is impossible to reproduce.
Not to mention that times have changed, the real environment is also quite different during the Nixon era. The reason why the ...
On May 6, 2025, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) and the Grandview Institution (Beijing, China) organised an expert discussion “Prospects for the development of Sino-Russian relations in the context of Trump 2.0”
On May 6, 2025, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) and the Grandview Institution (Beijing, China) organised an expert discussion “Prospects for the development of Sino-Russian relations ...