【英文】新美国安全中心报告：地中海地区的俄中关系（27页）

英文研究报告 2021年09月29日 12:12 管理员

As the authors have argued in previous CNAS research, the increasing depth of Russia and China’s partnership creates challenges for U.S. interests and increases the risk that both countries pose to the United States. For this reason, the United States should not write of RussiaChina relations as just an uncomfortable or unnatural partnership. But nor should Washington seek to counter their cooperation in every dimension of their partnership or compete intensely in every region.1 The alignment between Russia and China presents a comprehensive challenge; addressing it will require policymakers to prioritize and address their cooperation in the areas likely to pose the greatest threats to U.S. interests, and conversely, avoid focusing on areas of lesser concern.

The Mediterranean is a region where U.S. policymakers should not overstate the potential for Russia-China cooperation, nor the signifcance of the implications of their partnership. As Russia and China have increased their activities in the Mediterranean, they have done so largely through parallel and complementary eforts, rather than explicit cooperation. Russia and China share an interest in dividing the European Union and NATO and increasing their own image and infuence in the region, especially at the expense of the United States’ infuence. However, the Mediterranean is not a priority for Russia or China; the two countries have divergent priorities in the region, and they pursue these priorities diferently, limiting the common ground for active engagement between them. Russia has prioritized its security presence and relationships, while Beijing is focused on advancing its economic interests.