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 Only Way to Disarm Hamas
English Summary
The article posits that achieving a sustainable peace and successfully disarming Hamas requires efforts far beyond a temporary cease-fire. While initial agreements, such as the recent cease-fire, represent a significant diplomatic achievement, they are only considered 'phase one' of a comprehensive peace plan. The core reasoning suggests that the transition from conflict to stability demands sustained, difficult negotiations. Consequently, policy efforts must shift focus from merely stopping fighting to implementing deep, structural agreements that ensure long-term peace and disarmament.
中文摘要
本文提出，實現可持續的和平並成功解除哈馬斯武裝，所需的努力遠超過一次臨時停火。雖然初步協議，例如最近的停火協定，代表了重大的外交成就，但它們僅被視為全面和平計畫的「第一階段」。核心論點指出，從衝突過渡到穩定狀態，需要持續且艱鉅的談判。因此，政策努力必須從單純阻止戰鬥，轉向實施深層、結構性的協議，以確保長期的和平與解除武裝。
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