Analytical articles

In the context of the sanctions tsunami, Russia will have to face the good old practice of bans and “jarligs”, recalling the experience of the Horde

A violent end to the Libyan crisis also seems unlikely in the near term, as the forces in the country’s east will have trouble organizing an effective attack on Tripoli without the support of…

Today, there is both a need and a possibility to couple integrations of the North and the South

Diverging views of Russia and Iran on Syria are unlikely to cause a true breakdown of their tactical partnership

Escalation Scenarios

Judging by the dynamics of the inter-state relations, the Treaty of 2001 stands all chances to become one of the most solid bilateral international treaties of our age, which is particularly valuable…

An extension of the CBM is seen by Moscow as a bargaining chip but neither Russia nor its opponents will realistically benefit from vetoing an extension of UNSC res. 2585.

Given that over the past decade China's technology sector has evolved practically regulation-free, it is now clear that the same development dynamics will no longer be

The Russia-Ukraine conflict is the most radical international political change to date, and the most difficult political choice China has yet…

Diversity is one of the main sources of G20 legitimacy that G7 or NATO clearly lacks

The SMO’s Nuclear Dimension

Part Two of the SNF Analysis: Air and Naval Components of the Nuclear Triad, and an Attempt to Look “Beyond the Horizon”