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Ph.D. in International Relations, Islamic Azad University, Tehran Science and Research Branch (Isfahan).
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M.A. in International Relations, University of Isfahan, Isfahan.
Abstract
China's growing importance in the world order and its growing power in line with its goals and vision has raised questions about how Russia will fit into the Belt Initiative and China's path In particular, how the asymmetric relations between the two countries pave the way for their convergence and strategic partnership in Eurasia. Understand the dynamics of China's global strategy and how Russia relates to the components that seek its interests in the framework of this plan; the starting point is such an assessment. Accordingly, and as a hypothesis, Russia finds its geographical location very attractive for sustainable development as well as the passage of Western sanctions. The connectivity aspect of the Belt and Road Initiative, which seeks to improve East-West transport links, is inherently consistent with Moscow's desire to transfer energy resources as well as to open up Russia's transit potential in Eurasia. But contrary to China's geopolitical view, Russia's view is purely economic. Hence the elements of Russia's participation in the China Initiative, Belt and Road Initiative; As officials in both countries claim; They have not been systematically defined and evaluated empirically. With this in mind, we first provide a brief history of China-Russia trade and transportation links. We then examine the main projects of the Belt and Road Initiative - which involves Russia - and the key agreements related to this project. Finally, with regard to Russia's risks and considerations, the dimensions and developments of this partnership are taken into consideration.
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Rezaei,M. and Abdi,M. (2021). The Scope of Russia's Partnership in the Chinese Belt and Road Initiative. International Quarterly of Foreign Relations, 12(4), 707-741.
MLA
Rezaei,M. , and Abdi,M. . "The Scope of Russia's Partnership in the Chinese Belt and Road Initiative", International Quarterly of Foreign Relations, 12, 4, 2021, 707-741.
HARVARD
Rezaei M., Abdi M. (2021). 'The Scope of Russia's Partnership in the Chinese Belt and Road Initiative', International Quarterly of Foreign Relations, 12(4), pp. 707-741.
CHICAGO
M. Rezaei and M. Abdi, "The Scope of Russia's Partnership in the Chinese Belt and Road Initiative," International Quarterly of Foreign Relations, 12 4 (2021): 707-741,
VANCOUVER
Rezaei M., Abdi M. The Scope of Russia's Partnership in the Chinese Belt and Road Initiative. Int Q Foreign Relat, 2021; 12(4): 707-741.