Region: Europe

In an international system that is experiencing a period of transition and shifts in the global pecking order, the BRICS organisation may emerge as the next fully-fledged global governance institution

In general, the space of peace is shrinking, while that of war is expanding.

Dmitriy Trenin: Moscow sees a dangerous illusion at the heart of the new Western doctrine

While economic wellbeing and prosperity are matters of central importance to any state, it is security interests that constitute the first and foremost priority in foreign policy decisions. The post-Soviet space is a region critical to Russian security, and it is the part of the world that provides external powers with the most opportunities to threaten Russia proper

The historical moment we are witnessing today is a typical instance of international anarchy, in which actors pursue their security concerns through familiar means, albeit with new technological dimensions

Among the unique features of Eurasia as a political and economic space is the autonomy that regional states retain in domestic and foreign policy

For Serbia, partnership with China represents an opportunity to accelerate modernisation and strengthen its international standing, while for China, Serbia serves as a strategic ally in the Balkans, opening access to European markets

No new doctrine offers systemic solutions to the problem of alienation

Europe Becomes a Safeguard for the Workers’ Party Ahead of Elections.

Dmitriy Trenin: It is useful to demonstrate to Europe through our actions that we mean business

The defeat of Viktor Orban and his Fidesz party in Hungary’s parliamentary election shouldn’t be seen as a shock

Western Europe has long been a source of global conflict and must now be “stopped”