CPotential of conflict lays in Russian regime no matter if its democratic or authoritarian

One country is comparable to the United States of America in terms of world power and prominence. Russia makes their name known beginning in World War 2 (WW2), later in the Korean War, Cold War, and today’s proxy war in the Syria. Russia’s culture, environment, politics, military, and economy do not just make Russia a regional powerhouse, but slowly becoming a region of influential power to surrounding countries with the end state of a global superpower. All the factors that make Russia the powerhouse that it is slowly becoming, highlights the impressive trend that supersedes the previous Soviet Union and past leaders.

Though it may sound heartless and selfish, the needs and aims of countries usually are the primary factor controlling their foreign relations. During the period of the czars, from 1547 to 1917, Russia’s need for land and modernization shaped its relationships with Western Europe and the Ottoman Empire, causing Russia’s leaders to respect and imitate Western Europe while competing with the European powers to fill the power vacuum of the failing Ottoman Empire.

Since then President Putin of Russia has gradually attempted to re-unite the Soviet Union by re-staking claims to certain of the previous member states. This post-cold war resurgence by Russia to dominate other states is another illustration of the struggle between power and freedom or

During the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, China’s position quickly dwindled from being the dominant power in the East to struggling against encroaching Western powers that desired its territories, one of its main opponents being Russia. After the 1917 Russian Revolution, the newly established Bolshevik regime offered to return various territories seized by the Tsarist empire to China, but they failed to deliver on their promises when they seized Outer Mongolia and $2 billion in machinery soon after. This instance, among many others, contributed to hostile Sino-Soviet relations during the twentieth century.

A key strategic factor for the US and NATO in maintaining a peaceful coexistence with Russia free from direct military confrontation is by providing support (resources and military) to the border states of Russia.

Countries in Central Asia continue to struggle for political, economic and social stability. Many were

With very recent understanding of China as an important actor capable of upsetting the status quo of global system, realists are assuming potential war between China and the US, even an all-out nuclear escalation is possible and “containing” China is the only strategy. The miraculous growth of Chinese economy, technological and industrial wealth, according to them, pose a great threat to traditional order.

We first turn to David Kang’s 2003 article “Getting Asia Wrong: The Need for New Analytical Frameworks.” This piece attempts to analyze the response of neighboring Asian states to China’s rising economic and military power since the end of the Cold War. In this, Kang analyzes the situation through comparing the actual responses to what a realist perspective would dictate would occur.

“It is only since the end of the Cold War that China’s leaders have developed policies that recognize that the future security and prosperity of their country requires the cultivation of close relations with the Asia-Pacific as a whole and with its neighbors in particular.” (Yahuda 2011, 137)

Central Asia is a place where the strategic interests of the world powers intersect. External factors sustain political, military, and to a large extent economic stability in the region. Russia, the West, and China act as the main outside stabilizers. World and regional powers actively defend their military–political and economic interests in Central Asia (Baizakova 2013:59).

The future of Russia-China engagement and competition in the energy sector will largely depend on Russia’s ability to maximize its strategic and economic position in the Asia-Pacific region. Northeast Asia is home to China and Japan – the world’s second and third largest economies by GDP, respectively – and also “boasts half the world’s population [and] includes many of the key engines of the global economy, as well as the largest emitters of greenhouse gases,” prompting then-U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to proclaim in 2011 that “the future of politics will be decided in Asia.” Moreover, some of the most vital strategic and security challenges for Russia, China, and other powers will play out in the Asia-Pacific region; North Korea borders Russia and China and conducts regular provocations that may raise the risk to regional energy infrastructure, and maritime hotspots increase the prospect of conflict.

Historically in the Russian sphere of influence, since the breakup of the Soviet Union, just like the rest of Central Asia, Turkmenistan has found itself in the middle of Sino-Russian confrontation over the question of who is the new regional powerhouse.

From recent developments it is becoming increasingly evident that SCO's activities are extended beyond its original mandate. China recent military exercises with Russia and its support for Uzbekistan leadership against US military presence ominous signs for western alliances. These indicate a growth in military cooperation and scope. Given that the Eurasian heartland is incredibly rich in natural resources competing powers will continue seeking dominance in the region. It appears that SCO is a vital platform through which Russia and China seek to counterbalance the influence of US and its politico-economic instruments such as NATO, IMF, World Bank etc in the region. Pakistan is an important strategic neighbor of China and with the current development of the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and accession of Pakistan into SCO create a serious

Since 1980s, international relations has had complicated and profound changes, among which the political complexion between countries is significantly faded. In particular, with the speeding of economic globalization and regional economic integration, the important role of economic force is gradually highlighted in the world’s political and economic relations. In recent years, China and Russia, as two of the most important emerging economies, have maintained relatively even economic growth under the whole international economic conditions, resulting in the increasingly important roles in the international society. In addition, China and Russia have maintained good bilateral relationship for more than 20 years, which has become one of the

Russia and China have had many different types of relationships over the years. They are two of the largest states in population and land mass. These two states also share large borders. The two states have problematic pasts with the United States and both have a somewhat precarious relations with the U.S. currently. Russia and China’s cooperation together is beneficial to both states, although having an alliance together can pose a risk to the current status quo of international relations in Asia and the world. China and Russia will continue to work together to both achieve a major power status in Asia.