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Russia, Alliances, China, Diplomacy

April 1, 2025

Xi and Putin, suddenly friendly

China and Russia have rarely been friendly—until now. Xi and Putin have been open about their bromance, exchanging gifts, sharing lavish dinners, even celebrating a birthday together. Are the two dictators, Xi and Putin, aiming to forge a new arrangement in the world that diminishes the traditional role of the United States? Our guest, Lyle Goldstein, former professor at US Naval War College, and now teaching at Brown University, is an expert on China and Russia. He talks about the new order under President Trump, and how Russia and China, aligned with each other, approach the U.S. in different ways.

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Lyle
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Director, Asia Program

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