Analytical articles

The paradoxical result of Russia's foreign policy over the past 30 years is that the country has been able to turn into a very active global power without becoming a legitimate regional leader

The inclusion of sanctions in the formula for a compromise on Ukraine is quite possible. Total pessimism is hardly desirable here

For the West, the battle for Ukraine has become the battle for Russia. The battle for Russia is only the first phase of the battle against China

One can still hope that the South Korean administration will simply “keep its head down,” avoiding any drastic steps, acting reactively, playing it by ear

A new generation of PhD students is emerging in the U.S.—once again intrigued, concerned, and fascinated by Russia

Russia will need to devise a comprehensive approach to expanding its foreign trade with the Arab world

The new stage of the Ukrainian crisis will have global consequences. For some, it will bring short and medium-term costs, and very significant ones. For many, however, it will create opportunities to…

To Moscow, Russian security will never be American security reimagined. Simply put, Russian security cannot be anti-Russian

Dialogue, diplomacy and negotiations are the only acceptable route to resolving the conflict in a way that can stand the test of time

Lack of democratic legitimacy must be grappled with – not only for the European Union as an elitist project but also for other multilateral organizations that perform regulatory functions

For the first time, Tokyo calls Russia’s actions “aggression”  

Putin’s move has been dubbed a “war of choice” by the U.S. administration—in fact, Russia’s military retaliation has been forced on it by the U.S. Russia’s primary concern now is to…