CSAG INFORMATION PAPER By: Jussi Puustinen, LTC, FIN Army, CSAG/CCJ5 21 September 2022 Subject: Xi has put on some weight; Changing dynamics between Xi and Putin and the consequences. Purpose: To provide a perspective on the implications of the Xi – Putin meeting at the 22nd SCO summit amid Russian illegal invasion of Ukraine and Read More >
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China’s New Military Posture in Central Asia
By: LTC Andrea ZANINI, ITA A, Action Officer, CSAG CCJ5 26 Apr 2022 Overview: The US has always faced significant challenges in establishing their presence in Central Asia, which has traditionally been considered as an area of Russian security influence. The Kremlin’s strategy to maintain regional hegemony in its neighbourhood includes establishing close ties with Read More >