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How to Prevent Ukraine's Tinderbox From Exploding
Igor Ivanov
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The Ukrainian crisis is a serious test for the international community, but as former U.S. President John F. Kennedy said a half century ago: "Our problems are man-made; therefore, they can be solved by man."
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Crimea: When, and If, the Dust Settles
Hall Gardner
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Kissinger’s views on Russia, Ukraine, NATO enlargement, and Crimea appear to represent only a minority opinion among American elites. His “wisdom” is generally seen as being out of touch with “reality.”
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How to Save Ukraine
Igor Ivanov
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A couple of days ago in Washington, a former high-level U.S. government official mentioned to me that if a civil war breaks out in Ukraine, it would follow not the Bosnian scenario, but the Spanish one.
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Victory Day:
Imperishable Memory
Olga Malinova
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The memory of the War is used in different ways, with various political goals in mind, which leads to the so-called inflation of symbols: an event overused and interpreted too diversely can gradually loose it symbolic value.
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Black Sea Fleet: a 23-year adventure
Ilya Kramnik
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| Sevastopol is today the best port on the Black Sea coast, if not in the entire Black and Mediterranean Sea basin, not only because of the advantages it offers as such but also thanks to its location virtually “above” the Black Sea’s geographical centre.
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Does Turkey Need Greater Europe?
Irina Busygina
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| We believe that Turkey now needs a more pragmatic and multilateral agenda, namely the formation of a Greater Europe.
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Western Sanctions Against Russia: Means and Consequences
Dmitry Konukhov
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Russia-US relations have been damaged at least until the end of the current administration’s term. Speculation is afoot that, if the Republicans come to power for the next presidential term, their policy towards Russia would be even tougher.
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U.S. Public Perception of Russia: Friend or Foe?
Natalia Travkina
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| Public sentiment in the United States and the perception of Russia in American society are important factors in Russian-U.S. relations. Author discusses the change in U.S. public opinion and how it affects Washington’s policies toward Russia.
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Future Maps of Syrian Transport Corridors
Irina Ahmed Zain Aidrous
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Syria has always played an important role in the development of Middle East transport corridors, and the country has long held a particularly special place in the transit of energy resources.
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Azerbaijan – US relations based on the Energy Card
Priti Vaishnav
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| The Caspian region emerged as a critical component for Western energy security policy and also became a key player in the evolving balance of power in Eurasia, Asia and the Middle East.
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Japanese Soft Power for Russia
Akiyama Masahiro
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We asked President of the Tokyo Foundation to discuss Japan's use of soft power, Russia's image abroad and the main obstacles facing Russian soft power.
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Japan: A New National Security Policy
Dmitry Streltsov
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| On the eve of 2014 Japan’s government adopted a package of policy documents on national security – marking a substantive shift in defense strategy, giving it a new conceptual basis in the wake of increased political tensions in East Asia. |
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Thailand: Pandora’s Box
Yekaterina Koldunova
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| Never colonized by foreign powers, Thailand has had the longest democratic tradition in Southeast Asia. |
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Africa and the European Union: Summit Number Four
Olga Kulkova
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Here we take a look at political dynamics in African states and the relationships these countries hold with other actors, as well as examine how current trends in international relations might affect cooperation with the EU.
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Commonwealth of Nations: Art of Survival
Anastasia Tolstukhina
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| The Commonwealth of Nations has been in a constant process of change since its establishment. Facing numerous internal crises and challenges, it has been reshaping its structure, goals and purposes.
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Latin America and the Caribbean
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Electoral Circle 2014 in Latin America: Winds of Change?
Andrey Pyatakov
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In 2013, Latin America entered a new electoral cycle. Between 2013 and 2016, there will be presidential elections in 17 countries of the region. This election marathon will hit its peak in 2014, when seven presidential election campaigns will take place in the region’s key countries.
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