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Vostok’s Weak Optics Reveal Russia and China’s Fractured Relationship
Emily Ferris and Veerle NouwensRUSI Newsbrief, 21 September 2018
China, International Security Studies, Land Operations, New Silk Road, Russia, Global Security Issues, Land Forces
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Emily Ferris is a Research Fellow in the International Security Studies department at RUSI, specialising in Russia and Eurasia’s foreign... read more
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