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.
Battle Damage Repair for Arleigh Burke–Class Destroyers: Tabletop Exercise Results
English Summary
A tabletop exercise analyzing battle damage repair (BDR) for Arleigh Burke-class destroyers concluded that current U.S. and allied plans are insufficient for sustaining rapid force regeneration in a high-intensity Indo-Pacific conflict. Key deficiencies include outdated command-and-control structures, limited organic repair capacity, and significant vulnerabilities in allied host-nation facilities and supply chains. Strategically, the report recommends that the U.S. Navy institutionalize clearer C2 and expand its deployable repair capabilities. Furthermore, allies must pre-negotiate legal frameworks and co-develop resilient, distributed repair nodes to maintain maritime dominance.
中文摘要
一項針對阿利·伯克級驅逐艦戰鬥損傷修復（BDR）的桌面演習結論指出，現行的美國及盟國計畫，對於在高度強度印太衝突中維持快速戰力再生，仍顯不足。主要缺陷包括過時的指揮與控制（C2）結構、有限的本土修復能力，以及盟國宿國設施和供應鏈方面存在的重大漏洞。從戰略角度來看，報告建議美國海軍應制度化更清晰的C2體系，並擴大其可部署的修復能力。此外，盟國必須事先協商法律框架，並共同開發具備韌性、分散式修復節點，以維持海權主導地位。
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