China, Central Asia, and the World

China, Central Asia, and the World

Three years of Russia’s military failures in Ukraine have inspired quiet doubts in Beijing. So how solid is that relationship?

The balance of power in the world is changing before our eyes. Everything indicates that the last relatively peaceful 30 years were a historical phenomenon. This time is coming to an end. We are witnessing a sudden change on the international chessboard. The West's strategy of spreading democracy and capitalism has failed, and authoritarian leaders are coming to the conclusion that they no longer need to be afraid, because armed conflicts can be…