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Throughout the discussion, a recurring theme emerged: the importance of understanding the underlying motives behind China-Russia cooperation. While often portrayed as a marriage of convenience, Wiker suggested that China’s support for Russia is motivated by its desire to weaken U.S. and NATO influence and to assert strategic primacy, particularly in the Indo-Pacific.
Moreover, the burgeoning relationship between Russia and North Korea—evidenced by North Korea acquiring hypersonic missile technology and advanced submarine systems—represents a potential escalation in weapons proliferation, fueling regional instability and complicating the global security environment.