Analytical articles

American diplomacy, should it wish to, can certainly offer Moscow algorithms for easing restrictive measures, or allow individual relaxations as a political signal

The Strait of Hormuz Will Remain Vital to Persian Gulf Energy, but Iran’s Political Leverage May Change

Balancing and Diversifying Transit Routes through Armenia and Azerbaijan

Japan’s rupture with Moscow and North Korea’s rise as a Russian ally show how US power is reshaping the security order across Northeast Asia

The White House’s strategic approach to Russia is beginning to resemble a casino table.

The gradual strengthening of the national dimension of European policymaking may create conditions for a more pragmatic approach to certain aspects of economic interaction, provided that broader changes in the international environment are conducive to such a shift

The Middle East Risks Facing a Race of “Disassembled Nuclear Programs” in the Coming Years

The emergence of a universal, multilateral infrastructure for financial settlements within the SCO would amount to a genuine revolution, substantially strengthening the organisation’s practical potential

Washington Needs Only to Keep Its Public Diplomacy Apparatus in Good Shape

Donald Trump—stubbornly fighting the Democrats’ political legacy on the international stage while following, “on the Iranian track,” the path of his political opponent, the Democrat Barack Obama—has, without noticing it, buried forever one of the most important elements of the political legacy of the Republican George W. Bush: the Greater Middle East project

The military component of the confrontation will inevitably assume greater significance

Darline Graham's bill differs from many other sanctions bills, which are more chaotic. The level of preparation here is higher