Chapter 1. Introduction: Analyzing the Shifts in Sino-Russian Strategic Cooperation Since 2014.- Part I. Mutual Perceptions and Narratives.- Chapter 2. Putin''s Russia: Global Strategic Outlook and Policies âˆ’ What Role for China?.- Chapter 3. Imperialist, Comrade in Arms, Foe, Partner, and Now Ally? China''s Changing Views of Russia.- Chapter 4. Domestic Politics: A Forgotten Factor in the Russian-Chinese Relationship.- Part II. The Military Dimension of Sino-Russian Cooperation: Case Studies.- Chapter 5. Russian-Chinese military-technological cooperation and the Ukrainian factor.- Chapter 6. Russia-China Naval Partnership and Its Significance.- Chapter 7. Chinese and Russian Military Modernization and the Fourth Industrial Revolution.- Chapter 8. China-Russia Cooperation in Nuclear Deterrence.- Part III.- Spatial and Multilateral Aspects of Sino-Russian Cooperation: Case Studies.- Chapter 9. Digital Authoritarianism and Technological Cooperation in Sino-Russian Relations: Common Goals and Diverging Standpoints.- Chapter 10. Sino-Russian Scientific Cooperation in the Arctic: From Deep Sea to Deep Space.- Chapter 11. Partnership Without Substance: Sino-Russian Relations in Central and Eastern Europe.- Chapter 12. Cooperation Between Russia and China in Multilateral Organizations - a Tactical or a Strategic Alliance?.- Part IV.- The Way Forward: How Could the West Cope with Russia and China?.- Chapter 13. What a Military Alliance Between Russia and China Would Mean for NATO.- Chapter 14. Options for Dealing with Russia and China - a US Perspective.- Chapter 15. The Way Forward: How should Europe Deal with Russia and China?.- Chapter 16. Conclusion: Connecting the Dots and Defining the Challenge.