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Valdai Discussion Club Report
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The situation surrounding Iran fosters a kind of fatalism among all parties—a mind-set that risks defining the geopolitical climate for years to come
ShortIt is not only in Iran's interest, but also in the interest of Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia, Russia, and Turkey, for Iran to reconnect to the Southern Caucasus railway network through both the…
ShortStrategic communication one of the most important tools of global governance, can both significantly enhance human development and dangerously exacerbate existential risks
ShortHaving failed as an architectural idea, European security remains a practical problem for Russia
ShortAs the Moon’s economic attractiveness grows, so will the potential for conflict
ShortThe key objective of sanctions—influencing the “behaviour” of the target country—is shifting to the “behaviour” of third countries
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Military Operation Against Iran: A Realistic Scenario?
February 9, 2026
Ivan Timofeev
Life After New START: Three Questions for the World
February 9, 2026
Alexander Yermakov 
Expert columns
Five Potential Possibilities for Iraq’s Government Amid Iran-US Tensions
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Security First, Economics Second: Is the SCO’s Institutional Trajectory a False Dichotomy or an Emerging Model of Regionalism?
February 19, 2026
Aamna Khan
Russia and the Great Transition: From Normative Enforcement to Global Plurality
February 17, 2026
Mohammed Taha Ahmed Ali
Pakistan and Russia: A Renewed Resolve Against Terrorism and for Regional Stability
February 13, 2026
Zamir Ahmed Awan Poll conducted
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In your opinion, what are the US long-term goals for Russia?
U.S. wants to establish partnership relations with Russia on condition that it meets the U.S. requirements 33 (31%) U.S. wants to deter Russia’s military and political activity 30 (28%) U.S. wants to dissolve Russia 24 (22%) U.S. wants to establish alliance relations with Russia under the US conditions to rival China 21 (19%)
