
Russia and China pledge to strengthen their relations. President Xi Jinping has met the Russian Prime Minister and called for more cooperation, to deal with what he called a 'turbulent external environment'. Can the traditional allies weather the challenges posed by the US and other western nations? In this episode: Richard Weitz, Senior Non-Resident Associate Fellow, NATO Defense College. Einar Tangen, Senior Fellow, Centre for International Governance Innovation. Andrey Kortunov, former Director General, Russian International Affairs Council. Host: Bernard Smith Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook