World order in the time of coronavirus
Blame China and Russia. But the real cause of breakdown in the “rules-based international order” lies with the West.
By Bobo Lo
Tuesday 09 Mar 2021 | 14:39 | SYDNEY
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Bobo Lo
Nonresident Fellow
Lowy Institute
Areas of ExpertiseRussian foreign and security policy; Sino-Russian relations
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A Wary Embrace
What the China–Russia relationship means for the world
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China-Russia relationship key to the emerging world order
Originally published in The Australian on 1 April 2017. Bobo Lo's Lowy Institute Paper A Wary Embrace: What the China–Russia relationship means for the world is now available to purchase from all good bookstores ($9.99) and online. An e-book version ($6.99)
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