Axis, Rivalry, Or Chaos? The US-China-Russia Equation With Michael McFaul | China Considered

Описание: Dr. Elizabeth Economy and Hoover Senior Fellow Michael McFaul sit down to discuss the relationship between the United States, China, and Russia, the history of US engagement with Russia, his experience as the United States Ambassador to Russia under President Barack Obama, and the increasing cooperation between China and Russia. McFaul begins by discussing early engagement with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev during the early Obama years, namely the signing of comprehensive multilateral sanctions with Iran, along with his role in crafting the Obama administration’s Russia policy. The two scholars then shift to a conversation about how Russia and China, namely Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping, are attempting to reshape the international order, how the war in Ukraine has already changed this relationship, and whether a “reverse Kissinger” is possible from the perspective of the United States.

Disclaimer: At 03:08, the referenced chapter is Chapter 25, titled "Realistic Reengagement with the Soviets."

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