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Russia-China relations
Why Did Russia’s Pivot to Asia Fail?
By Catherine Putz
Russia needs China, but China has options.
Energy and Trade in Russia's Far East Realignment
By Duncan Brown
With increasing focus on energy and trade ties, Russia is looking to bolster its position in the wider Asia-Pacific.
Russian Arms Sales in Asia May Be Poised for Trouble
By Benjamin David Baker
Moscow’s dominance of the regional arms market is no longer guaranteed.
Sino-Russian Relations in the Arctic: Thawing Out or Freezing Up?
By Benjamin David Baker
China is increasing its presence in the Russian Arctic. What does Moscow really think about it?
China Holds Air and Sea Exercise in East China Sea
By Ankit Panda
Plus, Russia-China hold naval drill, Pakistan's nuclear weapons, and U.S. policy in the South China Sea. Weekend links.
Ghost Fleet and the Causes of War
By Robert Farley
In fiction, states may not need clear reasons to go to war, but reality is different.
India's INS Viraat, World's Longest-Serving Aircraft Carrier, Set for Decommissioning
By Ankit Panda
Plus, Russia-China tensions, Indian foreign policy, and a nationalist wave in China. Mid-week links.
Russia Plans South China Sea Naval Exercise With China in 2016
By Ankit Panda
Russia and China will hold a naval exercise in the South China Sea next year.
Why Are Chinese Frigates in the Black Sea?
By Ankit Panda
China's frigates may be in the Black Sea on a mission that's part symbolism, part marketing.
Alarm Over China’s S-400 Acquisition Is Premature
By J. Michael Cole
The S-400 is an impressive system, but China's acquisition of the system shouldn't spark alarm just yet.
Sold: Russian S-400 Missile Defense Systems to China
By Catherine Putz
China will become the first foreign buyer of Russia's S-400 missile defense system.
Recap: A Community Conversation with Flashpoints Authors
By Ankit Panda & Alexandre Dor
On March 31, 2015, Flashpoints authors spoke to Reddit's /r/geopolitics community. Here are the highlights.