Russia in Global Affairs

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Sergei V. Lavrov

Petr Drulák

The effort to shift Czech HRFP from neoconservatism to diplomacy was naïve and doomed from the very start.

Georgy D. Toloraya

The current volatile period gives Russia a chance to decisively move towards its policy of maintaining the closest possible relations with each of the two Koreas, separately.

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2025 April/June

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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 A. Karaganov

Reflections on the Future World Order

No scenario of the future suggests the advent of a force that could establish order and restrain the centripetal forces. Thus, the age of transition is likely to be long and, unfortunately, we may see more chaos in world affairs.

Mehdi Sanaei

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.

Fyodor A. Lukyanov

Europe: Irrelevance Breeds Defiance

Europe’s apparent preparations for war are based on the belief that Russia is bent on conquest - first all of Ukraine, then the rest of Europe. Any mention of the fact that Russian government has never expressed such intentions is simply dismissed as “Kremlin’s disinformation”. Growing progressively estranged from where the real action is, it is becoming merely the western periphery of Eurasia.

Yakov M. Rabkin

International Hierarchy Expert Survey (Wave IV) is Underway

For the fourth consecutive year the International Hierarchy Expert Survey (IHES) collects and publishes panel data on small, middle and great powers to enable research on the dynamics of international hierarchy.

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Panic Without the Panic Room: Reflections on Fractured Transatlantic Relations After Three Years of the Russian-Ukrainian Conflict

Europe is struggling to adapt to a new multipolar world, but to be able to turn around, it has to radically change its self-perception and modus operandi, stepping out of the West-dominated path of arrogant and obsolete order planning. With the rise of the Global South, the arrival of the AI revolution, and especially the return of Trump, the inner workings of Europe’s understanding of the world order actually reveal fears of different outcomes for the future evolution of that order.

Wang Yiwei, Tan Yannan

Superpower Collaboration in Crisis: Rethinking Russian — U.S. Dynamics in the Context of Iran and Ukraine

While many EU countries continue to grapple with the implications of the United States' stance on Ukraine and NATO. Simultaneously, in the Middle East Iran's concerns regarding Trump's new order were no less than those of Europe. Iran is anxiously monitoring potential actions from President Trump, especially as its nuclear issue remains a critical topic that is expected to be addressed in the near future.

Lisa Issac

Trump’s Return and BRICS: A New Era of Strategic Uncertainty

Trump's aggressive stance underscores a broader strategy to reassert U.S. dominance in global trade and finance. By leveraging tariffs as a punitive measure, the administration aims to deter developing nations, both fast-developing and still underdeveloped, from pursuing economic policies that could dilute the dollar's supremacy. However, this approach could trigger retaliatory measures.

Hriday Ch. Sarma

The New ‘Reset’ of US-Russia Relations and Its Possible Prospects

Despite widespread anticipation of possible changes in US-Russia relations in the wake of Trump’s return to power, the shift has been more drastic and rapid than anyone could have imagined.

Zhao Huasheng

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.

Mohammad Reza Dehshiri

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