Authors:
Vera Lutsenko, Master’s degree student, Basic Department of Institute of China and Contemporary Asia of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs, HSE University
Klim Fot, Master’s degree student, Basic Department of Institute of China and Contemporary Asia of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs, HSE University
Source: Reuters
In the context of growing geopolitical turbulence between 2017 and 2024...
The aging "Magnificent Seven" can no longer convincingly claim the global leadership it once took for granted
The recent G7 Summit, which took place in Canada's Kananaskis on Monday and Tuesday, marked the semi-centennial anniversary of the group. The first top-level meeting of the six most powerful Western nations (G6) was held in Rambouillet, France, in the fall of 1975, and a year later after accepting Canada as its member, G6 turned into G7. Since that time, the composition of the...
Author: Qamar Abbas, Master’s degree student, Basic Department of Institute of China and Contemporary Asia of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs, HSE University
Introduction
Democracy and freedom are the core values of modern states, which provide citizens with opportunities for political participation, expression, and self-determination. However, the nature, scope, and practical application of these two concepts have not always been clear. Different...
The West is trying to lay the groundwork for gaining leverage over the current authorities in Damascus
It has been six months since the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham [
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] group led by Abu Mohammad al-Julani (now known as Ahmed al-Sharaa) seized power in Syria. Shortly before that, half a world away, Donald Trump had won the U.S. presidential election, and all eyes turned to see what his foreign policy would look like. Nobody was watching more closely than Syria’s new authorities, who were well aware that...
Modern Western Europe is quickly becoming a real-world demonstration of Hegel’s famous dictum – that history repeats itself, first as tragedy, then as farce
Modern Western Europe is quickly becoming a real-world demonstration of Hegel’s famous dictum – that history repeats itself, first as tragedy, then as farce. In the past, the missteps of its leaders could be seen as awkward but forgivable moments against the backdrop of a still-coherent West. Today, farce is becoming the default operating mode...
Russia’s success in confronting the West on the Ukrainian issue has turned out to be, in many ways, connected with the support it received from the countries of the World Majority
Russia’s success in confronting the West on the Ukrainian issue has turned out to be, in many ways, connected with the support it received from the countries of the World Majority. This means that all global changes inevitably lead to a more active involvement of Russia than would be desirable from the point of view of...
The West won’t go away – Eurasia must learn to manage it
For a Eurasian state, total isolation from Western Europe is not only undesirable, it is likely impossible. For those genuinely committed to the project of a cooperative and developmental Eurasian space, the key political challenge is finding a way to manage external influences – chiefly from the NATO bloc in Europe and North America – that cannot be eliminated, even in theory. The task ahead is to mitigate the risks posed by these actors...
Report No. 99 / 2025
Report No. 99 / 2025
The following report focuses on the Middle Eastern policies of extra-regional actors and their transformation in changing conditions. It concentrates on studying the strategies pursued by Russia, the U.S., the EU, China and India in the Middle East. The report also examines how Middle Eastern countries perceive extra-regional actors as they aspire to build pragmatic and balanced relationships with external partners.
Extra-Regional Actors in the Middle East...
By contributing to the resurgence of a Cold War mentality, the Quad puts direct pressure on developing states by embroiling them into bloc politics
The growing power of China remains a key concern for the new Trump administration. The
U.S. Indo-Pacific Strategy
notes that the evolving challenges in the region necessitate leveraging the core asymmetric strength of the U.S.—its network of partnerships and security alliances—by promoting interoperability and its warfighting capabilities. The quadrilateral...
If Moscow and Beijing decide they can afford to show understanding for U.S. efforts to ensure its own security, this step must be reciprocated
The quiet start of diplomatic dialogue between Russia and the United States has brought about a new phase in discussions on nuclear arms limitation. While these issues are less urgent than resolving the Ukraine crisis, progress here may be just as challenging. Simply returning to the status quo is not a solution, as the accumulated problems in this sphere...
