Vostok-2018: another sign of strengthening Russia-China ties: not an alliance, but defense cooperation is growing

Comment | Stellungnahme

Russia's recent Vostok-2018 military exercises, in which China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) participated for the first time, were another milestone in the increasingly close defense relationship between the two countries. Only a few years ago, Russia used these and other exercises to prepare its forces for the possibility of war with China. Now, at a time of strain in both countries’ relations with the West, China’s par­ticipation is a sign of the value that both sides attach to their relationship. The two countries are not about to form a military alliance, but their growing defense coopera­tion is likely to have a significant impact on global politics in the coming years. (Autorenreferat)

Object Details

• ISSN: 1861-1761
• Extent: Seite(n): 4
• Language: Englisch
• Notes: Status: Veröffentlichungsversion; begutachtet

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: SWP Comment (47/2018)

Classification and Topics

• Subject: Politikwissenschaft ; Internationale Beziehungen ; Friedens- und Konfliktforschung, Sicherheitspolitik ; internationale Beziehungen, Entwicklungspolitik ; Verteidigungspolitik ; Sicherheitspolitik ; internationale Zusammenarbeit ; militärisches Manöver ; Außenpolitik ; Geopolitik ; internationale Beziehungen ; Russland ; China ; Ostasien

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Geistige Schöpfung
• (who): Carlson, Brian G.
• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (who): Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik -SWP- Deutsches Institut für Internationale Politik und Sicherheit
• (where): Deutschland, Berlin
• (when): 2018

Further information

• URN: urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-60516-4
• Rights: GESIS - Leibniz-Institut für Sozialwissenschaften. Bibliothek Köln
• Last update: 21.06.2024, 4:26 PM CEST