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China’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
ShortStrategic communication one of the most important tools of global governance, can both significantly enhance human development and dangerously exacerbate existential risks
ShortFive Potential Possibilities for Iraq’s Government Amid Iran-US Tensions
ShortOn February 18, 2026, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) held the Urban Breakfast titled “The Middle East in the Mirror of Myths” at the Dostoevsky Library
ShortThe SCO embodies a persistent tension between security imperatives and development ambitions, but this tension is not a weakness
ShortHaving failed as an architectural idea, European security remains a practical problem for Russia
ShortThe military-political conflict between Russia and the West over Ukraine represents a pivotal event in the evolution of relations between Russia and neighbouring countries
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%)