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To Eurasia with Intellectual Freedom

A geopolitical and geoeconomic earthquake is shaking the world. Thanks largely to Russia, the West’s centuries-old military-based dominance is ending. New countries are rising, and previously suppressed civilizations are recovering. While these developments are welcomed by the majority of nations, they poses the risk of conflict and even world war.

Sergei Karaganov: Russia Will ‘Crush the Will of European Elites’

Russia intends to “crush the will of European elites,” Russian foreign policy strategist Sergei Karaganov told LBC's Matt Frei. It was Brussels, not Moscow, that is risking another world war, he believes.

Editor’s Column

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The West Is Dismantling the Foundations of 1945

Victory Day reminds us of the immense cost of peace – and the dangers of forgetting its foundations. As the geopolitical landscape shifts, it is this lesson that remains most vital.

Forget Land – This Is Russia’s Main Demand From the West

NATO arrogance created this war, and it could kill any peace.

Opinions

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War or Peace? The Real Counter-Ultimatum from Moscow

Alas, the Russian-Ukrainian summit in Istanbul confirms the state of confusion of Western media when faced with the new international framework. Opinion-driven reporting overshadowing factual analysis, interpretations based on preconceived grids, compulsive portrayals, romanticized behind-the-scenes narratives, and steadfast defense of reference narratives.

Reality of U.S. Mediation and the Fragile South Asian Ceasefire

American diplomacy has often prioritized short-term objectives over fostering durable regional frameworks. It remains uncertain whether Washington genuinely played a decisive role or is merely capitalizing on developments primarily shaped through direct bilateral engagement between New Delhi and Islamabad.

Interviews

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Sergei Karaganov: Russia Will ‘Crush the Will of European Elites’

Russia intends to “crush the will of European elites,” Russian foreign policy strategist Sergei Karaganov told LBC's Matt Frei. It was Brussels, not Moscow, that is risking another world war, he believes.

Fyodor Lukyanov: New Era of US-Russia Diplomacy

Fyodor Lukyanov, Editor-in-Chief of Russia in Global Affairs magazine, had a conversation with Glenn Diesen. They discussed the possibility for Russia to transform relations with the US. While the EU used to be considered the “good West”, it is becoming the key opponent.

Reports

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International Hierarchy Expert Survey: Wave III Report

Changes in the significance of the four main functional spheres —international security, economic development, humanitarian issues, and climate agendas—affect not only various international processes, but also the status of states with differing capacities and roles in these spheres. This report presents the key indices based on the International Hierarchy Expert Survey (IHES) data.

The World From the Bottom Up or The Masterpieces of Eurasian Architecture

New rules emerge from shifts in the balance of power and, if we take the modern-day world, the fact that small groups of countries are no longer able to tell the rest of the international community what to do.

Reviews

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Russia-South Korea Relations: On Bumpy Parallel Roads

The monograph by Anatoly Torkunov and Kim Hak-chun is undoubtedly unique; its release has become not only an outstanding event in the history of Korean studies in Russia and Russian studies in Korea, but also a milestone in the history of scientific and cultural cooperation between the two countries.

Inversion of U.S. Strategy

In 2020, about a year before the “escape from Kabul” drama began to unfold, the academic collection of essays entitled On Strategy: A Primer hit the shelves in the United States. Chief editor of this book Nathan Finney well represents the modern cohort of U.S. staff officers boasting a remarkable combination of professional military training and fundamental university education.

Valdai Papers

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Security on Land and at Sea: Ten Rules for Operating Transport Corridors

Several major transportation projects can significantly reshape the economic map of the world. In this regard, the three C’s (confidence-building measures, cooperation, and complementarity) are the key factors in attaining sustainable security for the transport corridors’ operation in the Middle East.

The World Majority’s Social Media versus Data Colonialism

The World Majority’s social platforms should be viewed not only as local alternatives, but also as hubs around which a community can determine its future development.