| ID | 186382 |
| Title Proper | NATO’s China Role |
| Other Title Information | Defending Cyber and Outer Space |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Odgaard, Liselotte |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | NATO’s vague recognition in 2021 that China constitutes a challenge to the transatlantic alliance reflects an institution that has failed to take on the security threats emanating from Beijing. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022 highlights the reasons why this omission is problematic. The war in Ukraine has reignited transatlantic unity of purpose in addressing threats from Moscow toward European security. The existential shock that Europe is facing now that a Russian regime has shown itself willing to go to war against European countries carries with it the risk that China will be forgotten when NATO discusses its future priorities. During the war, China is walking a tightrope between maintaining its commitment to sovereignty and territorial integrity and keeping up cooperation with Russia. The future strength of the Chinese-Russian partnership is likely to be determined by the continued usefulness of Moscow in China’s efforts to carve out more space for a Sinocentric international order based on authoritarian regimes. Meanwhile, China will continue to engender threats to the US and Europe in all domains and across geographical regions. |
| `In' analytical Note | Washington Quarterly Vol. 45, No.1; Spring 2022: p.167-183 |
| Journal Source | Washington Quarterly Vol: 45 No 1 |
| Key Words | NATO ; Outer Space ; Cyber ; China Role |