The China-Russia partnership is a highly consequential geopolitical alignment driven by a shared goal of countering U.S. hegemony and reshaping the international order into a multipolar system. While not a formal alliance, this relationship is strengthened by Russia's increasing economic reliance on China following Western sanctions, which allows Beijing to leverage its influence. Policymakers should note that while the partnership projects deep solidarity (as seen in high-level summits), it remains complex and limited by mutual mistrust and competing strategic interests. This enduring alignment poses a significant challenge to U.S. interests and requires continued diplomatic vigilance.
The Transatlantic MAGA Fantasy
English Summary
The article argues that the Trump administration's attempt to reshape the transatlantic alliance by aligning with European far-right parties through threats and tariffs has failed, severely eroding trust across the continent. European nations, including ultranationalist groups, are increasingly prioritizing national sovereignty and are actively distancing themselves from US political interference and military adventurism. For the US, this necessitates a strategic pivot: abandoning the illiberal, ideological crusade and adopting a pragmatic, temperate approach. Washington must focus solely on addressing a narrow, well-defined set of shared security interests with key European stakeholders to rebuild the diminished partnership.
中文摘要
本文論述，川普政府試圖透過威脅和關稅，與歐洲極右翼政黨結盟來重塑跨大西洋聯盟的舉動已然失敗，嚴重侵蝕了整個歐洲的信任基礎。歐洲國家，包括極具民族主義色彩的團體，正日益重視國家主權，並積極與美國的政治干預和軍事冒進保持距離。對於美國而言，這要求進行戰略轉向：放棄非自由主義的意識形態十字軍式行動，轉而採取務實且穩健的方針。華盛頓必須專注於與關鍵歐洲利益相關者，解決一套狹隘、明確的共同安全利益，以重建受損的夥伴關係。
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