China und Russland werden nicht geteilt sein

Writing at *Foreign Affairs*, [Michael McFaul](https://www.hoover.org/profiles/michael-mcfaul) and Evan Medeiros argue that recent diplomatic efforts to drive a wedge between Russia and China will not work, and may even be counter to US national interests. With such a split, the authors warn, “Moscow would become the pivot player in the competition between Beijing and Washington, with ties to both and space to maneuver to its advantage. The United States would be solving one of Putin’s core geopolitical problems: his excessive reliance on China and limited leverage with Beijing.” McFaul and Medeiros also argue that “making nice with Moscow” would also be wrong for advancing American values because of “Putin’s abhorrent, violent actions both in Ukraine and at home, where he has deepened his dictatorship by arresting protesters, activists, and opposition leaders,” including the late Alexei Navalny. 

When the US becomes an irrelevant regional power, China and Russia will geopolitically split (Sino-Soviet Split 2.0).