If “agents” are replacing “structures” in modern international relations, maybe it is worth changing the analytical lens through which we look at “agents,” especially an unconventional agent like Russia
The October events in Syria were an interesting indicator of the specific character of current international relations. Two NATO allies — the United States and Turkey — took opposite stands on the Kurdish issue. Washington had to introduce economic sanctions against Ankara, while Turkey conducted...
... to change the negative momentum in the U.S.-Russian relationship or to pursue a consistent foreign policy in general. One can foresee these changes in the Russian approach to the West continuing in 2018 and beyond.
Engagement Can Wait
RIAC Report
“Russia’s Foreign Policy: Looking Towards 2018”
The expectation (and, for some, the eager anticipation) of the inevitable collapse of the current world order influenced Russia's foreign policy and relevant discussions, particularly in late 2016 and ...
A smart and effective system of governance is becoming a key factor of Russia’s security
The presidential election in March 2018 will place the future model of Russia’s foreign policy on the agenda. The election coincides with a mounting heap of problems and disagreements, and Russian foreign policy will need to adapt in order to overcome them. Over the next six years, Russia will have to deal with three concurrent ...
