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On the 2026 Parliamentary Elections in Hungary
ShortOn March 17, 2026, Ivan Bocharov, Program Manager at the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC), delivered a lecture titled “Specifics of Preparing Analytical Materials on the Middle East” at the School of World Politics of Lomonosov Moscow State University (LMSU)
ShortInternational politics and the cultures of peoples interact on three principal planes
ShortThe outcomes of Friedrich Merz’s visit to China provide for several key conclusions
ShortUS President Donald Trump has never concealed his intention to act decisively in international affairs
ShortOn March 10, 2026, a closed round table “Russia-Pakistan Relations amid Changing Global and Regional Dynamics” was held
ShortEven if Israel and the Trump administration entered the battle against Iran together, there is probably a difference in their perspectives on the goals of the current conflict
ShortChina’s main strategic objective regarding the South Caucasus is the establishment of a Eurasian land and sea transport corridor
ShortMajor players are less sensitive to crises; asymmetry of potential is hardly an obstacle to resistance; a lack of allies is a problem; but being a junior partner can lead to being held hostage to a major player’s game
ShortFrom the Vietnam War to the Iraq War, history repeatedly demonstrates that technologically superior militaries can struggle to secure durable political settlements
ShortThe situation surrounding Iran fosters a kind of fatalism among all parties—a mind-set that risks defining the geopolitical climate for years to come
ShortIt is not only in Iran's interest, but also in the interest of Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia, Russia, and Turkey, for Iran to reconnect to the Southern Caucasus railway network through both the Rasht-Astara and Julfa-Nakhichevan routes after three decades
ShortPoll conducted
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In your opinion, what are the US long-term goals for Russia?
U.S. wants to establish partnership relations with Russia on condition that it meets the U.S. requirements 33 (31%) U.S. wants to deter Russia’s military and political activity 30 (28%) U.S. wants to dissolve Russia 24 (22%) U.S. wants to establish alliance relations with Russia under the US conditions to rival China 21 (19%)