The SCO embodies a persistent tension between security imperatives and development ambitions, but this tension is not a weakness

Having failed as an architectural idea, European security remains a practical problem for Russia

The military-political conflict between Russia and the West over Ukraine represents a pivotal event in the evolution of relations between Russia and neighbouring countries

The African Sahel as a Laboratory for Global Transformation

As the Moon’s economic attractiveness grows, so will the potential for conflict

The Islamabad attack was intended to spread fear and division. Instead, it has reinforced solidarity and cooperation

The key objective of sanctions—influencing the “behaviour” of the target country—is shifting to the “behaviour” of third countries

The practice of value diplomacy is highly dependent on the broader geopolitical constraints within which individual states operate

As the foreign policies of Russia’s neighbours are increasingly defined by the pursuit of multi-vector alignment

Apparently, the most rational course of action for the United States may be a "hit and see" approach

While major developments unfolding in the Middle East have been sending shockwaves across the region and the world, none of them signalled the advent of something new or put an end to earlier processes

Will a nuclear arms race begin?

On Vietnam’s “bamboo” diplomacy and opportunities for Russia in the Asia-Pacific region.

Russia and India will likely have to exercise strategic patience again—a quality they both possess in abundance

As the US asserts dominance over the EU with increasing intensity, tensions between the two powers are unlikely to provoke a breakdown in the Western alliance

On January 20, 2026, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) held a roundtable entitled "State and Prospects of EAEU-Mongolia Cooperation"

Ultimately, the future of the Eurasian project in Southeast Asia will be defined by the quality of Russia’s engagement with the World Majority

Syrian Democratic Forces Face New Challenges After Negotiation Setback

Future prospects for Russia’s political and economic influence in the region will now depend less on ownership of key assets and more on its ability to offer Serbia benefits that outweigh the costs of Western pressure and countermeasures

The issue of internal transformation, taking into account external challenges, remains paramount for the EU