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20 march 2018
Worse Than During the Cold War
Neither Ukraine nor Syria has eased psychological tension so far. The United States and partly Russia do not think they have reached the dangerous point. Apparently they still need a bigger crisis to finally settle their issues.
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19 march 2018
Traveling in Different Boats
Relations between Russia and the United States are acquiring a new quality. Moscow and Washington can cooperate on certain individual issues, but strategically they are now on their own—certainly not in the same boat.
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9 october 2017
Bringing Home the Message: “We Are Different!”
The Church may prove very helpful in conveying the image of the Russian people as possessing incredible internal stamina that helps them get through the harshest tests they arrange for themselves. This image is far more important than the image of a victor nation having a tremendous military potential.
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30 may 2016
Russia-Turkey Relations and Security Issues in the Caucasus
Last year’s incident with the Russian Su-24 jet instantly changed the very nature of Russia-Turkey relations. What used to be viewed by the leaders of the two countries as a strategic partnership was replaced with harsh confrontation.
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10 may 2016
The Limits to Russian Soft Power in Georgia
Russia’s use of soft power in Georgia has become an obligatory talking point in discussion of the two countries’ relations.
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30 march 2016
Worse Than During the Cold War
Neither Ukraine nor Syria has eased psychological tension so far. The United States and partly Russia do not think they have reached the dangerous point. Apparently they still need a bigger crisis to finally settle their issues.
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7 december 2015
Odessa: A Local Dimension of Ukraine’s Revolution, Crisis, and Conflict
The Ukrainian region and city of Odessa, situated on the Black Sea adjacent to Romania and Moldova, was a major focal point during the Euromaidan, the annexation of Crimea, and Russia’s further intervention in Ukraine.
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A new world order: A view from Russia
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US Indo-Pacific Strategy: Myths and Reality
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Islam and Global Commons: The Gap between Principles and Practices
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The Great Delusion: Liberal Dreams and International Realities
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A Rapidly Changing Reality
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A new world order: A view from Russia
Since around 2017–2018, the world has been living through a period of progressive erosion, or collapse, of international orders inherited from the past. With the election of Donald Trump and the rapid increase of US containment of Russia and China—which is both a consequence of this gradual erosion and also represents deep internal and international contradictions—this process entered its apogee.
Russia-Japan -- peace can wait
Putin has snubbed Abe as he boosts links with China amid growing US hostility to Beijing and Moscow.
As International Order Crumbles, Dialogue Is Crucial for Restoring Trust
In an interview with valdaiclub.com on the sidelines of the 18th Doha Forum, where the Valdai Club held a special session, Wolfgang Ischinger, Chairman of the Munich Security Conference, discussed the risks to international order and the ways to avoid unintended escalation between the key players.
Political Crisis in France: Locked by Elites
We entered a political crisis. The incidents of Saturday, November 1, the evolution of claims and slogans of the Yellow Vests prove it.
Crimea and Punishment
On 25 November, Russia seized 24 Ukrainian sailors in the Kerch Strait, which connects the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov. It is the first open clash between the two countries since 2014.
Why We Must Prohibit Cyberattacks on Nuclear Systems: the Case for Pre-Emptive US–Russia Arms Control
Almost 35 years ago, US President Ronald Reagan settled down in the White House to watch the latest Hollywood blockbuster WarGames as part of his regular Sunday film night. The film, starring a young Matthew Broderick, depicted a teenage computer hacker accidentally breaking into top-secret Pentagon supercomputers that controlled US nuclear weapons.
Russia’s Response to Sanctions: How Western Sanctions Reshaped Political Economy in Russia
Since August 2017, legislation allowing the imposition of a range of new sanctions against Russia has been passed by US lawmakers. Although not all this legislation has thus far been implemented by the president, Donald Trump, the mere threat of more draconian economic sanctions from the US created considerable uncertainty in Russia.