Russia

The Dynamics of Sino-Russian Relations in Central Asia

Aleksey Asiryan and Yiming He • Oct 25 2020 • Articles

Despite a collision of interests, Moscow and Beijing are constantly renegotiating their positions in the region to avoid potential conflicts. Amidst this, Central Asian states are not mere spectators.

Interview – Xymena Kurowska

E-International Relations • Sep 25 2020 • Features

Xymena Kurowska discusses her interdisciplinary research, Russia’s contestation of liberal norms, its cyber diplomacy, and interpretive approaches to EU foreign policy.

American Influence on Russian Information Warfare

Bryan Nakayama • Sep 24 2020 • Articles

American digital democracy promotion can be understood as yet another chapter in the rising prominence of information operations in global competition.

Opinion – Macron’s Pivot Towards Russia

Kareem Salem • Aug 22 2020 • Articles

In a world increasingly dictated by heightened power competition, Macron believes he can turn Putin into an important security partner for Europe.

Putin’s Power Grab Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic

Ludovica Vitale • Jun 29 2020 • Articles

Lockdown has allowed authorities to scrap Presidential limits, yet the crisis has eroded support for the regime and damaged the foundations of Putin’s power.

Causes and Potential Solutions to the Ukraine and Russia Conflict

Taras Kuzio and Paul D’Anieri • Jun 27 2020 • Articles

A major contributor to conflict has been the West’s desire to spread democracy and Russia’s desire to prevent it.

Visiting the Russian Far East: Yakutsk

David R. Marples • Jun 16 2020 • Articles

This chapter describes the author’s travel, stories and experiences travelling to the Russian Far East in the 1990s following the collapse of the Soviet Union at the start of the decade.

Review – The Shadow War

Artem Patalakh • Jun 4 2020 • Features

Journalist Jim Sciutto’s book proves to be an informative source on the covert activities orchestrated by Moscow and Beijing and the impact on the US and its allies.

Russian Democrats’ Stance on the LGBT Community: An Attitudinal Shift

Artem Patalakh • May 11 2020 • Articles

Russia has yet to reach a point where LGBT support is necessary for a democratic politician. However, it is already desirable and certainly not shameful.

Noam Chomsky’s Views on Russian Foreign Policy: A Critical Analysis

Artem Patalakh • Apr 30 2020 • Articles

What sets Chomsky apart from many other fellow travelers of the Kremlin is that he tends to use references to IR scholars and occasionally insert critical remarks about Putin.

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