1st Edition

Eurasia’s Ascent in Energy and Geopolitics Rivalry or Partnership for China, Russia, and Central Asia?

Edited By Robert Bedeski, Niklas Swanström Copyright 2012
264 Pages 1 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

264 Pages 1 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

264 Pages 1 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

The Sino-Russian relationship has experienced several permutations in recent decades as both states have undergone radical domestic changes, including the end of Soviet communism and the abandonment of Maoism. This volume brings together scholars to address the current status of Sino-Russian relations in the political, military, energy and trade sectors. In this comprehensive new volume,... Read more

1. Transformation of the Sino-Russian Relationship: From Cold War to the Putin era Niklas Swanstrom  2. Political and Cultural Roots of Sino-Russian Partnership Lowell Dittmer  3. The Russia-China-US Triangle and its Post-Cold War Fate Bobo Lo  4. Russia and the Geopolitics of Eurasia in Historical Perspective Bruce Parrott  5. Moscow’s China Dilemma: Evolving Perceptions of Russian Security in Eurasia and Asia Marlene Laruelle  6. Power Differential and Security Issues in Central Asia: Threat Perceptions of China Sebastien Peyrouse  7. Recent Trends in Russo-Chinese Military Relations Stephen Blank  8. Multiple Levels of Sino-Russian Energy Relations Gaye Christoffersen  9. Sino-Japanese Competition over Russian Oil Shoichi Itoh  10. Does the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Represent an Example of a Military Alliance? T. Tugsbilguun  11. Chinese Views of the Russia-Georgia Conflict and its Impact Sun Zhuangzhi and Zhao Huirong  12. Asiatica: Sino-Russian Heartland and the Mongolian State Robert Bedeski

Biography

Robert E. Bedeski is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Political Science, University of Victoria, Canada.

Niklas Swanström is Director of the Institute for Security and Development Policy, A think-tank based in Sweden, and a research fellow at SAIS.