Region: Russia

The SCO embodies a persistent tension between security imperatives and development ambitions, but this tension is not a weakness

Having failed as an architectural idea, European security remains a practical problem for Russia

The military-political conflict between Russia and the West over Ukraine represents a pivotal event in the evolution of relations between Russia and neighbouring countries

As the Moon’s economic attractiveness grows, so will the potential for conflict

The practice of value diplomacy is highly dependent on the broader geopolitical constraints within which individual states operate

As the foreign policies of Russia’s neighbours are increasingly defined by the pursuit of multi-vector alignment

Will a nuclear arms race begin?

On Vietnam’s “bamboo” diplomacy and opportunities for Russia in the Asia-Pacific region.

Russia and India will likely have to exercise strategic patience again—a quality they both possess in abundance

On January 20, 2026, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) held a roundtable entitled "State and Prospects of EAEU-Mongolia Cooperation"

Ultimately, the future of the Eurasian project in Southeast Asia will be defined by the quality of Russia’s engagement with the World Majority

The issue of internal transformation, taking into account external challenges, remains paramount for the EU