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Russia-China relations
April 24, 2016
Why Did Russia’s Pivot to Asia Fail?
By Catherine Putz
Russia needs China, but China has options.
December 24, 2015
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.
November 10, 2015
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.
October 08, 2015
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?
August 28, 2015
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.
August 24, 2015
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.
July 08, 2015
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.
June 01, 2015
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.
May 07, 2015
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.
April 22, 2015
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.
April 14, 2015
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.
April 07, 2015
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.