"With many predicting the end of US hegemony, Russia and China's growing cooperation in a number of key strategic areas looks set to have a major impact on global power dynamics. But what lies behind this Sino-Russian rapprochement? Is it simply the result of deteriorated Russo-US and Sino-US relations or does it date back to a more fundamental alignment of interests after the Cold War? [This] vision of the new China-Russia rapprochement will be essential reading for anyone interested in understanding this evolving partnership and the way in which it is altering the contemporary geopolitical landscape." -- Adapted from the back cover.

Russia, China, and the changing international system -- Russia in the eyes of China -- Russia's pivot to Asia or just China? Russian views of relations with China -- From normalization to strategic partnership -- The strategic partnership matures : multidimensional cooperation -- Conclusions : beyond strategic partnership? managing relations in an insecure world.