Commentary
The Russian army is not currently struggling to recruit new contract soldiers, though the number of people willing to go to war for money is dwindling.
Dmitry Kuznets
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Commentary
Podcast: Coronavirus and the Battlefields of the U.S.-China Trade War
Carnegie’s Alex Gabuev and The Financial Times’ Asia editor Jamil Anderlini discuss coronavirus, the ongoing U.S.-China trade war, and the geopolitical dynamics in Asia-Pacific.
Published on Mar 3, 2020
Could coronavirus actually be a boost for the Chinese government? Is it better to be spied on by China or the United States? Is Russia really serious about its pivot to Asia? Carnegie’s Alex Gabuev and The Financial Times’ Asia editor Jamil Anderlini discuss the impact of coronavirus on the Russian economy, how the virus is influencing the ongoing U.S.-China trade war, and how events in Asia affect the choices European countries are making.
Listen or download: SoundCloud | Subscribe: iTunes, Google Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, RSS
This publication is part of the Sino-Russian Entente project carried out with the support of the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
About the Authors
Alexander Gabuev
Director, Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center
Alexander Gabuev is director of the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center. Gabuev’s research is focused on Russian foreign policy with particular focus on the impact of the war in Ukraine and the Sino-Russia relationship. Since joining Carnegie in 2015, Gabuev has contributed commentary and analysis to a wide range of publications, including the Financial Times, the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and the Economist.
Jamil Anderlini
Jamil Anderlini is POLITICO Europe’s editor-in-chief.
Carnegie does not take institutional positions on public policy issues; the views represented herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Carnegie, its staff, or its trustees.
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