Why Russia's Biggest Threat is Actually China

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I always saw the Russian-Chinese "alliance" as the definition of "there are no allies, only common interests".

Moral of this video: In politics, there are no lasting friends, no lasting enemies, only lasting interests.

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Since Russia invaded Ukraine I've always thought it was a great opportunity for China to overtake valuable lands to their north.

I am Mongolian, the friendship between Russia and China is beneficial for us, but it also brings danger.

@reallifelore once you rotate the maps during your presentations, it becomes difficult to maintain orientation. Pls keep maps north aligned so that maintaining geographical orientation remains easy for users. Thanks

Thank you so much for informing us ❤

I got a sudden chill when you started talking about water scarcity and how conflicts may arise from it. The saying that my parents used to say that "one day, there will be a war for water" is beginning to come into fruition.

Just a small correction, the territory ceded by China to Russia in 1858 was Manchuria in its entirety not just Outer Manchuria. Inner Manchuria was eventually returned to China while Outer Manchuria remained in Russian hands and is where the port city of Vladivostok is located. You can see this discrepancy in your own maps, with your statement on supposed 'outer Manchuria' encompassing the border with North Korea while in the next map which still talks about outer Manchuria that territory suddenly shrunk(inner Manchuria back to Chinese hands as it currently is).

Great explanation! Great content. Understanding this is necessary

Perfect analysis 👍

"No nation has friends, only interests." - French President Charles de Gaulle

You know what’s interesting? My grandmothers husband (complicated relationship, look below) who is Latvian and was conscripted into the Russian army during our subjugation by the USSR, traveled quite far and wide. Learned quite a lot about Russia itself, all thanks to his conscription. Few years back we were chatting, on the topicsof world relations and geopolitics. The only thing I remember from that discussion was his dead look in my eye and saying “Russia is scared of China”. Apparently back in his day Russia genuinely knew it was the second rate power. And honestly? Kinda looks the same right now.

Your videos are amazingly good. I learn so much from them. Thank you.

In 1979 I was on an official UK government mission to China. Our hosts kept going on about reclaiming Siberia north of the Amur River. It wasn’t about a few islands in the river, but about Czarist Russia seizing eastern Siberia from China. Yes, there is a geopolitical deep tension between China and Russia.

I love your style of explaining current world affairs through geography. It makes it simple to understand and leaves all the political bias at the door.

I would find it useful if you added a north arrow when you rotate the map. It gets really confusing seeing continents and small countries upside down when I take my off the screen for a second then try to reorient myself viewing these maps.

Thanks for this analysis. Great work!