The Structural Dimension of US-Russia Relations

Smith, Nicholas Ross

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-20675-8_3

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“…Th e issue of rivalry over the sphere of infl uence -the region rich in energy resources, has been a current problem in international politics since the dissolution of the Soviet Union. At the beginning, in the fi rst phase, the Caspian region remained in the Russian sphere of infl uence; however, at the turn of the 20th and 21st century, Western players such as the USA, the EU, and NATO joined the game (Smith, Twardowski, 2017;Stent, 2015).…”

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International Risk Factors Occurring in the Caspian Sea Region

Piechowiak-Lamparska¹

2017

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International Risk Factors Occurring in the Caspian Sea Region

Piechowiak-Lamparska¹

2017

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“…Then, by including the word 'war', this directly anchored the idea of an impending conflict that unsurprisingly attracts the public's attention. 15 After the war in Georgia in 2008 and the conflict in eastern Ukraine that began in 2014, followed by the Russian annexation of Crimea in 2014, there have been frequent comparisons describing relations between Russia and the US as a new Cold War (Kalb 2015;Lucas 2014;Sakwa 2021;Smith 2019). 16 Buzan ( 2006) also asks whether it is possible to talk about a New Cold War concerning the rise of international terrorism.…”

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The ‘China Threat’: Stereotypical representations in the US competition with China

Lucenti

2024

Int Polit

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When Donald Trump was elected, the idea of the ‘China Threat’ gained popularity. Nonetheless, this was not a novelty. From the early nineties, when the country consolidated its economic growth, concern had begun to spread that China would convert its economic resources into a military force to turn against the US. This article explores whether the concept of the China Threat may have been influenced by stereotypical representations rooted in US academic thinking and shared at the government level. The analysis proceeds by adopting a three-stage approach. First, it draws a theoretical framework that intertwines a constructivist perspective from IR theory with social psychology, referring to Social Representations Theory and theories of stereotypes. Second, while focusing on the expressions ‘Thucydides’ Trap’ and ‘New Cold War’, it describes how the China Threat has been elaborated in the US scholarly agenda. Finally, it discusses how the China Threat has found an outlet especially in the Trump administration’s narrative.

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“…Both factors will determine the implications, either in the form of opportunities or threats to the country and the survival of the ruling party. Smith (2019) argues that:…”

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Abdullah Badawi’s Foreign Policy Towards China: Three-Level Analysis of a Pragmatic and Idealistic Diplomacy Strategy in a Two-Way Cooperation

Ridzuan

Ma'dan

2023

Journal of International Studies

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During his administration from 2003 to 2009, Abdullah Ahmad Badawi chose to continue the foreign policy of Mahathir Mohamad. However, he also applied a more ‘middle-ground’ approach that was neither provocative nor aggressive. This had on occasion portrayed him as a weak leader, contributing to the loss of majority seats for Barisan Nasional (BN) in the 12th general election. Nonetheless, during his tenure, there was an increase in cooperation between Malaysia and China in the educational and sociocultural fields, as well as cooperation with government-linked companies (GLCs), which had not happened before. How far did the moderate personality of Abdullah provide a significant impact on the structuring of Malaysia’s foreign policy towards China? This research will look at a three-level analysis that was conducted in assessing the foreign policy of Malaysia towards China during the period. The three levels that were analysed were international, national, and personality factors. A neoclassical realist approach was applied to look at the changing international political landscape and its impact on Malaysian foreign policy towards China. This research applied a qualitative method of obtaining primary data through structured interviews with key informants and an analytical method based on chronology—unsupported by empirical evidence from secondary data. In conclusion, the research revealed that Malaysia’s foreign policy towards China during Abdullah Badawi’s administration was a combination of ongoing maturing of relations and an increase in bilateral cooperation which had not been explored before. The research also found that although Abdullah Badawi was seen as a relatively weak leader in domestic politics, he made a significant impact on the continuity of Malaysia’s national interest, particularly in the soft power competition between the USA and China in Southeast Asia.

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The Structural Dimension of US-Russia Relations

Cited by 6 publications

References 39 publications

International Risk Factors Occurring in the Caspian Sea Region

International Risk Factors Occurring in the Caspian Sea Region

The ‘China Threat’: Stereotypical representations in the US competition with China

Abdullah Badawi’s Foreign Policy Towards China: Three-Level Analysis of a Pragmatic and Idealistic Diplomacy Strategy in a Two-Way Cooperation

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