In discussions about the ‘roles’ countries play in the new multipolar
world, it is often said that Russia provides the geo-political muscle
while China provides the economic engine
of a world where the US is no longer a singular hegemon. However, with
Russia’s economy turning from resilient to growing and with China
becoming ever more involved in world-affairs ever since the announcement
of One Belt—One Road in 2013, [ 654 more words ]