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Alexander Korolev

Alexander Korolev

Senior Lecturer, University of New South Wales
Alexander Korolev is a senior lecturer in politics and international relations in the School of Social Sciences, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at the University of New South Wales, Sydney. His research interests include international relations and international security in the Asia-Pacific region, China and Russia's respective foreign policy and domestic politics, and China-Russia-US relations in East and Southeast Asia. He is also the author of China-Russia Strategic Alignment in International Politics (2022) and has published widely in journals such as International Relations, Foreign Policy Analysis, International Studies Review, Journal of Strategic Studies, Studies in Comparative International Development, Pacific Affairs, Asian Security, Chinese Journal of International Politics and The China Review.

Articles by Alexander Korolev

Politics

Trump and Putin’s visits confirm Beijing as the new global pivot

China’s recent hosting of both the US and Russian presidents shows that while it is not yet replacing the US as the strongest among the three powers, there is a definite shift in the balance, and China is dealing with both on its own terms. Academic Alexander Korolev explains.

Alexander Korolev

26 May 2026

Politics

How a US-Russia rapprochement could reshape global power politics

Recent shifts in US foreign policy are shaped by both domestic and international considerations, rather than solely by Trump’s idiosyncrasies. According to academic Alexander Korolev, deeper factors suggest that Moscow and Washington may be pursuing a long-term detente, with significant implications for China and the global landscape.

Alexander Korolev

27 Mar 2025

Politics

Wagner's failed mutiny and China-Russia relations: Not weakness but strength

While some analysts say that the Wagner mutiny has revealed a weak Russia, China and other authoritarian regimes may see President Putin's actions and outcomes achieved as an affirmation of strength. Academic Alexander Korolev explains.

Alexander Korolev

21 Jul 2023

Politics

How closely aligned are China and Russia, really?

University of New South Wales academic Alexander Korolev takes stock of the China-Russia relationship from the angles of consistency, growing military-technical cooperation, and structural shifts in great power politics.

Alexander Korolev

18 Oct 2022