Russia

Reclaiming Surzhyk: Ukraine’s Linguistic Decolonisation

The appropriation of surzhyk testifies to the tendency towards elevation of Ukraine’s linguistic varieties and acceptance of variation, which goes against the colonial idealisation of strictly traced norms.

Russia and Its Four Wests

Andrei P. Tsygankov • Mar 9 2024 • Articles

Post-conflict Russia is unlikely to tilt pro-Western as the country’s main priorities include the survival and reframing of historically built national values.

Review – Bandwagoning in International Relations

Alexandre Haym • Feb 29 2024 • Features

Dylan Motin explores the idea of bandwagoning with great powers in contemporary Asia and Europe, but could do with more discussion of the accompanying theories.

Putin’s Illusions and Ukraine’s Reality: Myth vs Westward Integration

Putin’s vision of reconciliation between Ukraine and Russia is flawed and demonstrates his intransigence.

Small Grants from Great Powers: Academic Integrity vs. Information Warfare

Jochen Kleinschmidt • Feb 11 2024 • Articles

IR scholars should recognise the possibility of being targeted by hostile intelligence services and stay informed about the methods used to exploit individual vulnerabilities.

The Trojan War in Crimea

Sveta Yefimenko • Jan 31 2024 • Articles

Russia’s Crimea policy is about history, religion, literature, myth, and imperial as well as military glory – which is a long-winded way of saying it’s about identity.

Opinion – Reducing Nuclear Fears to Negotiate a Winning Peace in Ukraine

Paul Alexander • Dec 12 2023 • Articles

Experts now routinely admit what few dared a year ago, Western weapons have been enough for Ukraine neither to lose or win.

Interpreting Politico-Strategic Motivations for Chinese Military Exercises

Narantsatsral Enkhbat • Oct 5 2023 • Articles

China uses joint exercises to reassure Russia, while at the same time intimidating its regional opponents in times of rising tensions over Taiwan.

Misplaced Certainty: NATO Hostility as Collective Common Sense Within Russia’s Leadership

Anni Roth Hjermann and Julie Wilhelmsen • Oct 5 2023 • Articles

Russia’s view of the world in terms of one big ‘Russophobic’ conspiracy theory precluded alternatives to what it deems ‘defensive’ measures.

Thinking Global Podcast – Bruce Pannier and Temur Umarov

E-International Relations • Aug 14 2023 • Features

Bruce Pannier and Temur Umarov discuss the regional politics of Central Asia, focussing on the dominance of Russia, democratisation, regional power relations, and more.

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