US Perspectives on Sino-Russian Cooperation in the Arctic and Roles for Partners

Dr. Rebecca Pincus, Director of the Polar Institute at the Wilson Center, explains that "The development of Russia’s Arctic hydrocarbons is dependent on foreign investment and advanced technologies; as the West has withdrawn from Russia, China is an important, if imperfect, substitute..." The views expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect East-West Center policies or positions.