In this book, Eurasia will be discussed in the context of the Greater Eurasian Partnership proposed by Russia, the “eastward” transformations spurred by Neo-Eurasianism and the Greater Eurasian Partnership, and cooperation with China through the BRI, while related countries of Atlanticism was used to described the U.S., Europe, and their allies. The Greater Eurasian Partnership proposed by Russia is an initiative with specific diplomatic considerations, economic development strategies, and geopolitical implications. The initiative represents an attempt by Russia to shift foreign policy thinking, which has traditionally focused on alignment with the U.S. and the West. The Greater Eurasian Partnership contains both short-term strategies to cope with Western pressure and long-term strategic goals for building a new international and regional order. What this portends for the future of Sino-Russian relations is of interest to geopoliticians, economists and journalists.
Author(s): Edmund Li Sheng
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Year: 2023
Language: English
Pages: 138
City: Singapore
Preface
Contents
1 The Greater Eurasian Partnership and the Belt and Road Initiative: Cooperation and Competition in the International System
1.1 The Background and Goals of the Greater Eurasian Partnership: Russia’s Eastward Transformation
1.2 The Belt and Road Initiative: China’s Plan for International Cooperation
1.3 The Greater Eurasian Partnership and the Belt and Road Initiative: Challenges for Sino–Russian Development Cooperation
1.4 The Impact and Prospects of the Alignment of the Two Initiatives
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2 China and the Atlantic Countries in the Context of the Belt and Road Initiative
2.1 China–Europe Competition Over the Belt and Road Initiative: Differences and Conflicts
2.2 Sino–US Strategic Games: Challenges and Countermeasures to the Belt and Road Initiative
References
3 Russia and the Atlantic Countries in the Context of the Greater Eurasian Partnership
3.1 European and Russian Sanctions and Countersanctions: The Shattering of Russia’s “European Dream”?
3.2 The Development of US–Russia Relations: Variability, Contingency, and Uncertainty
References
4 China, Russia, the United States, and Europe in International Organizations: Quadrilateral Relations
4.1 Political, Economic, and Military Relations Between the United States and Europe
4.2 The Quadrilateral Relationship Under the Ideologies of Atlanticism and Neo-Eurasianism
4.2.1 The Historical Development of Neo-Eurasianism
4.2.2 Challenges in the Quadrilateral Relationship Between China, Russia, the European Union, and the United States
References
5 Differing Values and Perceptions of International Leaders
5.1 Vladimir Putin: An Intelligent Leader with a Soviet Complex
5.2 Xi Jinping: A Farsighted Leader with Unique Courage
5.3 Joseph R. Biden: A Career Politician with Fluctuating Opinions
5.4 Angela Merkel: A Unifying Leader of the EU
5.5 Who Leads Matters: Explaining Foreign Policy Using the Personal Characteristics of Political Leaders
References
Conclusion
Index
