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Dr. Elizabeth Wishnick @lizwish.bsky.social · 29d

A PRC observer speculated that Putin's recent proposal for an SCO Development bank might have been geared to Gazprom's woes, not those of developing countries!

See my Substack debunking the pipeline deal of the century
chinasresourcerisks.substack.com/p/power-of-s...

Power of Siberia 2: Significant Shift in Global Gas Markets or Another Pipe(line) Dream?

Source: https://www.ft.com/content/541f8bcb-118a-419e-869f-3273fcc9ce92

chinasresourcerisks.substack.com

Dr. Elizabeth Wishnick @lizwish.bsky.social · 29d

Financing seems to be a big obstacle to the putative Power of Siberia 2 gas pipeline from China to Russia as yesterday the PRC's bond rating agency gave Gazprom a AAA rating, perhaps as a consolation prize (no PRC financing promised). Risky for PRC lenders as Gazprom's rating was lower pre-2022.

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Dr. Elizabeth Wishnick @lizwish.bsky.social · Sep 8

Before we conclude there's a new world order for gas after Russia's Gazprom signed a memo of intent last week with China's CNPC to build the Power of Siberia 2 gas pipeline via Mongolia let's look at the details. See my latest Substack post:

chinasresourcerisks.substack.com/p/power-of-s...

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Dr. Elizabeth Wishnick @lizwish.bsky.social · Sep 6

Thanks to @joeyans.bsky.social for getting past the standard headlines. @keirgiles.bsky.social and I examine the role of India in relations with Russia and China. Despite all the loose talk about a new China-Russia-India axis, there are a lot of complex issues that will prevent this.

Keir Giles @keirgiles.bsky.social · Sep 5

In which @lizwish.bsky.social and I offer our considered thoughts on the Tianjin love-in, and Jeffrey Sachs is Jeffrey Sachs.

Joseph Yans @joeyans.bsky.social · Sep 5

🇨🇳🇮🇳🇷🇺🇺🇦 Wyoming Star dives into the SCO summit, the China Victory Day Parade, and the Global South role in the Ukraine peace process with Dr. Jeffrey Sachs, @lizwish.bsky.social, and @keirgiles.bsky.social.

Learn more: wyomingstarnews.org/2025/09/05/e...

#SCOSummit2025 #politics #analytics

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Kimberly Marten @kimberlymarten.bsky.social · Aug 23

Terrific new article by Mariya Omelicheva @warontherocks.bsky.social on the role of a huge number of semi-state forces in Russia’s war against Ukraine: warontherocks.com/2025/08/insi...

Inside Russia’s Shadow Military Sustaining the War - War on the Rocks

“The Nevsky Battalion is accepting volunteers.” This recruitment ad appeared on Russian social media in summer 2025 and is hardly a one-off. Swap out

warontherocks.com

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Andrew Small @ajwsmall.bsky.social · Jul 21

I have a GMF piece up on the backstory behind this week's low-content EU-China summit. A "success" that won't feel like one: www.gmfus.org/news/just-sh...

Just Showing Up

www.gmfus.org

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Dr. Elizabeth Wishnick @lizwish.bsky.social · Jun 20

Some intriguing articles in @nytimes.com lately about PRC hacking in Russia and Kremlin distrust of China. For my take on the limits of the partnership see my interview on the Decoding Geopolics podcast with @dompresl.bsky.social youtu.be/-CSNX3bCiU4?...

The Limit of Russia-China “No-Limit Friendship” & Why 'Reverse Nixon' Will Fail | Elizabeth Wishnick

YouTube video by Decoding Geopolitics Podcast with Dominik Presl

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Dr. Elizabeth Wishnick @lizwish.bsky.social · Jun 10

What do China, Russia, and North Korea think about South Korea's new president? See my laest artcle with @cna Carita Reid thediplomat.com/2025/06/what...

What President Lee Jae-myung Means for Northeast Asian Security

From the North Korea-Russia alliance to China and Japan, South Korea’s neighbors are watching closely for signs of Lee’s foreign policy approach.

thediplomat.com

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Dr. Elizabeth Wishnick @lizwish.bsky.social · May 24

What does this mean for the Wilson Center? Does anyone know?

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The Bunker podcast – News without the nonsense @bunkerpod.bsky.social · May 20

🇷🇺New Episode🇨🇳
Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin’s relationship is growing stronger and it could change global power as we know it. Today in The Bunker, @lizwish.bsky.social joins @chrisjonesprod.bsky.social to unpack what their growing alliance means for the rest of the world ➡️ linktr.ee/bunker_pod

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Dr. Elizabeth Wishnick @lizwish.bsky.social · May 19

And here it is in plain English

www.wired.com/story/usip-d...

DOGE Loses Battle to Take Over USIP—and Its $500 Million Headquarters

A federal judge called DOGE’s actions at the United States Institute of Peace “unlawful.”

www.wired.com

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Dr. Elizabeth Wishnick @lizwish.bsky.social · May 17

Last week Xi and Putin dropped the "no alliance" formulation. It's also missing from the PRC White Paper on National Security For all the details from the Russian and Chinese documents, see my latest article @thediplomat.com
thediplomat.com/2025/05/the-...

The Xi-Putin Summit: A Display of China-Russia Resilience on Victory Day

Amid Trump’s tariffs and Ukraine talks, Putin and Xi were determined to display the strength of their strategic partnership despite U.S. pressure.

thediplomat.com

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Dr. Elizabeth Wishnick @lizwish.bsky.social · May 12

A huge loss for research and educational exchanges, not to mention US soft power.

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Dr. Elizabeth Wishnick @lizwish.bsky.social · May 12

www.insidehighered.com/news/global/...

Fulbright-Hays Grants Canceled for the Year

The grant programs have supported the international research of students and scholars for more than 60 years.

www.insidehighered.com

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Dr. Elizabeth Wishnick @lizwish.bsky.social · May 7

www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...

Cartoon: Feds crack down on spring migration

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Dr. Elizabeth Wishnick @lizwish.bsky.social · May 5

Worth scrolling through as his approval rating is in low 50s or below 50 in some red states.

www.yahoo.com/news/preside...

President Donald Trump's approval rating by state in 2025

What is President Donald Trump's approval rating? According to one poll, here's the breakdown in all 50 states.

www.yahoo.com

Dr. Elizabeth Wishnick @lizwish.bsky.social · May 4

In this article for @thediplomat.com I discuss the 150 or so Chinese mercenaries fighting for Russia in Ukraine--how they were recruited, why they go, and what this mean's for China's role in conflict zones. thediplomat.com/2025/05/the-...

The Chinese Mercenaries Fighting Russia’s War in Ukraine

How these fighters are recruited, why they joined, and what it means for China’s role in the Russia-Ukraine conflict – and global security in general.

thediplomat.com

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Dr. Elizabeth Wishnick @lizwish.bsky.social · Apr 29

A fascinating story!

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Dr. Elizabeth Wishnick @lizwish.bsky.social · Apr 26

www.propublica.org/article/trum...

White House Proposal Could Gut Climate Modeling the World Depends On

Potential funding cuts for NOAA and its research partners threaten irreparable harm not only to climate research but to American safety, competitiveness, and national security.

www.propublica.org

Dr. Elizabeth Wishnick @lizwish.bsky.social · Apr 11

Update on USIP

Mary Glantz @tarheelmary.bsky.social · Apr 11

We’re still fighting back
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/04...

Update from Zach Montague

www.nytimes.com

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · Apr 10

The U.S. House of Representatives voted Thursday to pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, a major voter suppression measure that, if it became law, could disenfranchise millions of eligible voters and badly undermine U.S. democracy. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

SAVE Act: House Passes GOP Voting Bill That Could Disenfranchise Millions