Analytical articles

The 65th anniversary of the significant arrangement in the history of Soviet-U.S. relations

Even if the “domino effect” does not take place, the 14 + 1 format can hardly be considered as a factor in the future promotion of Chinese influence in the EU

There is a clear willingness for reconciliation expressed by Moscow, Abu Dhabi, and Damascus, as well as established dialogues between their respective leaders

Will there be a chain reaction of quagmires with the international order collapsing in the end?

The future of Japan cannot be based only on its partnerships with the US and NATO, as important as this partnership is for Tokyo. This future also depends on Japan's relations to its Eurasian neighbors

The hope for a new type of international relations based on mutual benefit, unfortunately, is unlikely to materialise in the foreseeable future

Russia’s staunch stance is to be taken seriously in Seoul

New entrants in the reserve currency space can transform the global monetary system towards greater optionality and lower exposure to geopolitical risks

Sanctions now become exclusively a mechanism for causing damage

We can talk about the relative novelty of the sanctions in terms of the number and intensity of the measures applied. However, for a number of qualitative characteristics, they contain patterns that have been well studied in the past

The conflict between Russia and the West is likely to drag on for decades, regardless of how and along exactly what lines the conflict in Ukraine ends

The Turkish military operation in Syria does not meet Russia’s interests