Gorenburg: Russia to build new submarines in the near future
(Fox News) Russia is reportedly bringing back a fleet of Cold War-era mini-submarines, a move that could ramp up tensions with the West. Moscow is set to bring back the…
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Baev: Putin’s authority more vulnerable than it appears
(Bloomberg) Is President Vladimir Putin strong or weak? Is Russia a paper tiger or can it roar? This is suddenly a hot topic among Russia experts. It's fun to follow,…
Gorenburg: Companies want security in Russian Arctic shipping lanes
(The Moscow Times) Long-discussed Russian plans to develop an Arctic passage rivaling the Suez Canal are finally coming closer to reality, even as low oil prices threaten the financial viability of the route.
After years of little…
Baev: This odd meeting of the Russian and Greek minds reveals very poignant irony
(Brookings) The striking outcome of this Sunday’s Greek referendum is that the collective attitude departed so decisively from common sense. The question on the ballot was convoluted, but the voters…
Cooley: Russia has been uncomfortable with institutionalising China’s growing regional economic dominance
(Newsweek) This month, as Newsweek goes to print, an international organisation all but unknown in the West is set to announce that its membership will soon include countries representing half…
Troitskiy: Russia seeking communiqué criticizing externally orchestrated regime change
(EurasiaNet) Russia kicked off three days of high-level summitry on July 8, hosting leaders of several Asian and developing countries that it hopes will form the foundation of a new,…
Kazakhstan and the “Russian World”: Is a New Intervention on the Horizon?
Russia’s annexation of Crimea and subsequent support for separatists in eastern Ukraine gave rise to fears that this scenario could be repeated elsewhere. Especially worrisome is the fact that the…
Why Are National Interests Necessary?
(Russia in Global Affairs) International relations are concerned with national interests and how they evolve. Some researchers insist that there are obligatory and unchangeable interests expressed in terms of power…
Russia’s Foreign Policy: Ideas, Domestic Politics and External Relations
(Palgrave Studies in International Relations) The Ukraine crisis in 2014 took many observers by surprise. Its magnitude and implications necessitate a better understanding of the drivers of Russia's actions in…
Report: Nations in Transit 2015: Russia
(Freedom House) President Vladimir Putin’s decisions in 2014 to seize Crimea, invade eastern Ukraine, and deepen political repression at home can all be attributed, at least in part, to his…