Join Harvard University's Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian studies for a talk on Russia-China relations. 

Examining contemporary Russia-China relations, assessments by Western scholars yield a wide variety of perspectives and conclusions.  Some view the relationship as inherently brittle, lacking in genuine substance and shot through with historical mistrust.  At the other end of the spectrum, some hold that the relationship represents the most ominous possible threat to Western-style democracies.  This presentation will summarize and attempt to categorize these wide-ranging conclusions, demonstrating that realists, liberals and constructivists have all developed distinct interpretations of the Russia-China relationship and its meaning for global security. More information can be found at this link. 

Speakers: 

Lyle Goldstein, Research Professor, China Maritime Studies Institute (CMSI), Naval War College
Vitaly Kozyrev, Professor, Political Science and International Studies, Endicott College