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No. 4

2018 October/December

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Between Old Lessons and New Challenges

Fyodor A. Lukyanov

DOI: 10.31278/1810-6374-2018-16-4-5-6

Russia’s Quest for Self-Identity

Russia and the European Union in Eulerian Circles of “Europe”

Larisa V. Deriglazova

DOI: 10.31278/1810-6374-2018-16-4-8-30

“Civilizational Realism”

Boris V. Mezhuev

DOI: 10.31278/1810-6374-2018-16-4-31-50

The East European Impasse

The Tragedy of Ukraine

DOI: 10.31278/1810-6374-2018-16-4-52-71

The “Strategic Thanatos” of Poland

Dmitry Bunevich

DOI: 10.31278/1810-6374-2018-16-4-72-94

Russia–the U.S.: Stalemate Forever?

Russian-U.S. Relations: Torn between the Practical and Ideational Agendas

Ivan A. Safranchuk

DOI: 10.31278/1810-6374-2018-16-4-96-119

Sanctions and U.S. Hegemony

Andrei P. Tsygankov

The Nature of the Modern Crisis in U.S.-Russia Relations

Andrei A. Sushentsov, Maxim A. Suchkov

DOI: 10.31278/1810-6374-2018-16-4-122-140

Last Exit to Asia

The “Belt and Road” in Russia: Evolution of Expert Discourse

Alexandr Gabuev, Ivan Yu. Zuenko

DOI: 10.31278/1810-6374-2018-16-4-142-163

U.S. Indo-Pacific Strategy

DOI: 10.31278/1810-6374-2018-16-4-164-184

Interview

“Attempts at Decommunization in Russia Upset de-Stalinization”

Sergey M. Solovyov

DOI: 10.31278/1810-6374-2018-16-4-186-205

Articles

Between Old Lessons and New Challenges

The year 2019 is a year of landmark anniversaries: a centenary of the Versailles-Washington world order; the 90th anniversary of the Great Depression, which reverberated throughout the 20th century; the 80th anniversary of World War II; the 70th anniversary of the nuclear parity and NATO, the start of the Cold War confrontation; the 40th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution in Iran; the 30th anniversary of changes in Eastern Europe; and the 20th anniversary of NATO’s war against Yugoslavia.

Fyodor A. Lukyanov

Russia and the European Union in Eulerian Circles of “Europe”

The transformation of Europe after the end of the Cold War, which promised a peaceful and prosperous Europe without dividing lines, ended with a reconfiguration of military and political alliances with clear-cut boundaries and a reassessment of allies and potential adversaries.

Larisa V. Deriglazova

“Civilizational Realism”

Within the framework of “civilizational realism” existing contradictions between Russia and the West could be solved by reaching an agreement with the “civilizational leaders” of the Euro-Atlantic region to create a demilitarized buffer zone made up of limitrophe Eastern European states.

Boris V. Mezhuev

The Tragedy of Ukraine

It is worth recalling that, back in May 2014, the Verkhovna Rada recognized the need to prioritize reconciliation. Adopted just five days before the presidential elections, had this policy actually been implemented, Ukraine’s subsequent history might have been very different.

The “Strategic Thanatos” of Poland

There has again emerged an area of instability and armed conflict (Ukraine) on Poland’s borders. Its relations with neighbors that are vital for its national security and economic development (Russia, Germany, and the European Union as a whole) are ruined again.

Dmitry Bunevich

Russian-U.S. Relations: Torn between the Practical and Ideational Agendas

Hypothetically, Russia and the U.S. may stop escalating their war of ideas if their material interests do not cross. This would be possible if they divide their zones of influence and respect them.

Ivan A. Safranchuk

Sanctions and U.S. Hegemony

The new anti-Russian sanctions, imposed under various pretexts no longer related to Ukraine, have triggered heated debates on their nature and possible consequences. Politicians and…

Andrei P. Tsygankov

The Nature of the Modern Crisis in U.S.-Russia Relations

The rearmament program, now underway in the U.S., may lead to a new round of “militarization of international relations” and a new arms race between Russia, the United States, and probably China at a time when the strategic arms limitation regime is crumbling.

Andrei A. Sushentsov, Maxim A. Suchkov

The “Belt and Road” in Russia: Evolution of Expert Discourse

The implementation of the “Belt and Road” initiative became dependent on the pro et contra balance that is not conducive to cooperation for the time being. “Gains and prospects” are abstract, while “risks and threats,” on the contrary, are quite concrete and cannot be ignored.

Alexandr Gabuev, Ivan Yu. Zuenko

U.S. Indo-Pacific Strategy

The U.S.-China relationship and the economic and security dynamics of the Indo-Pacific are riddled with contradictions that raise questions about both the Chinese and American policies. How this drama plays out will have no small impact on a global and regional system in transition looking out to 2025.

“Attempts at Decommunization in Russia Upset de-Stalinization”

An attempt at decommunization in Russia has brought about the failure of de-Stalinization. As the Yeltsin regime positioned itself as an opponent of all Soviet history, many Russians were reluctant to see a larger part of their lives thrown into the dustbin.

Sergey M. Solovyov