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While major developments unfolding in the Middle East have been sending shockwaves across the region and the world, none of them signalled the advent of something new or put an end to earlier processes

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

As the US asserts dominance over the EU with increasing intensity, tensions between the two powers are unlikely to provoke a breakdown in the Western alliance

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

Syrian Democratic Forces Face New Challenges After Negotiation Setback

Future prospects for Russia’s political and economic influence in the region will now depend less on ownership of key assets and more on its ability to offer Serbia benefits that outweigh the costs of Western pressure and countermeasures

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

The alliance was built for the Cold War, and it shows

On January 21, 2026, a roundtable discussion titled “The Situation in the Middle East: Risks of Military Escalation Around Iran” was held at the Izvestia Multimedia Information Center