Post 9/11 China and Russia Engagements: The US Factor
Abstract
Post-9/11 geopolitical dynamic forces have redesigned the trilateral relationship between China, Russia, and the United States. This paper reconnoiters the reinforcement of Sino-Russian partnership, driven by shared interests in countering US influence, especially after 2014, when Western sanctions over Crimea pressed Russia nearer to China. Cooperation between the two nations has deepened in economic, military, and regional security domains. Meanwhile, US foreign policy under Obama and Trump struggled to accomplish this growing alliance. Trump’s attempts at reconciliation with Russia were stymied by domestic issues. This complex relationship now has momentous repercussions for global stability and future US foreign policy.
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