In this podcast, Zenel Garcia and Kevin Modlin draw on recent visits of Chinese officials to Russia to support their contention that Sino-Russian relations are a narrow partnership centered on accelerating the emergence of a multipolar order to reduce American hegemony and illustrate this point by tracing the discursive and empirical foundations of the relationship. Additionally, they highlight how the war has created challenges and opportunities for China’s other strategic interests.

Read the article here: https://press.armywarcollege.edu/parameters/vol52/iss3/4/

Download the full episode transcript here: https://media.defense.gov/2023/Nov/15/2003341254/-1/-1/0/COS-19-PODCAST-TRANSCRIPT_GARCIA_MODLIN.PDF

Keywords: China, Russia, Ukraine war, strategic partnership, multipolarity

About the authors: Dr. Zenel Garcia is an associate professor of security studies in the Department of National Security and Strategy at the US Army War College. His research focuses on the intersection of international relations theory, security, and geopolitics in the Indo-Pacific and Eurasia.

Dr. Kevin D. Modlin is an instructor at Western Kentucky University, where his research interests focus on security studies and international political economy. He holds a PhD in international relations from Florida International University and a master’s degree in economics from Western Kentucky University. He also served as a senior legislative aide for retired Congressman Ron Lewis.

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