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.
Space Superiority Through the Spectrum of Conflict: Findings and Recommendations from the Conflict in Space Workshop
English Summary
The Mitchell Institute argues that the United States is already operating in a sustained 'gray zone' of space conflict, particularly concerning China. This ambiguity stems from space’s inability to conform to traditional legal or geographic constructs, which complicates attribution and allows adversaries to normalize coercive actions below clear thresholds of armed conflict. To counter this strategic challenge, the report recommends building combat credibility by establishing clearer international norms and frameworks, integrating allied forces and commercial partners, enhancing mission resilience, and sharpening decision-making processes.
中文摘要
米切爾研究所（Mitchell Institute）主張，美國目前已持續處於一場空間衝突的「灰色地帶」，尤其涉及中國。這種模糊性源於太空無法符合傳統的法律或地理構建，這使得歸因變得複雜，並允許敵對勢力將威脅行動常態化，使其低於明確武裝衝突的門檻。為應對這一戰略挑戰，報告建議透過建立更清晰的國際規範和框架、整合盟國軍力和商業夥伴、提高任務韌性以及完善決策流程等方式，來提升作戰信譽。
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