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BRICS: A Shared Discontent

The 16th BRICS Summit, which took place in the Russian city of Kazan, proved to be a symbolic diplomatic victory for Vladimir Putin. 

· October 24, 2024
Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs
Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan give a joint press conference at the Kremlin in Moscow on April 8, 2019.
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Türkiye and Russia: An Unequal Partnership

The multifaceted nature of Turkish-Russian relations is tied to Türkiye’s changing relations with the West and its strategic maneuvers for greater autonomy.

· October 24, 2024
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Zelensky’s Victory Plan, with Anastasiia Lapatina and Eric Ciaramella

A discussion about Volodymyr Zelensky’s victory plan and its components, the reaction from the United States and other allies, and what the plan says about the state of Ukraine’s war effort.

· October 18, 2024
The Lawfare Podcast
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Why the West Keeps Misreading Russia – and Why That’s Dangerous

The lessons learned from the failure to deter Russia’s war against Ukraine and its further escalation should include a critical revision of the underlying assumptions of the U.S. policy approach that were unsuccessful in preventing the largest war in Europe since WWII.

· October 17, 2024
The Cipher Brief
hina's President Xi Jinping (L) shakes hands with United Arab Emirates' President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan ahead of the opening ceremony of the 10th Ministerial Meeting of China-Arab States Cooperation Forum at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing on May 30, 2024.
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China and Russia in the Gulf: A Cacophony of Influence and Interest

China and Russia face different trajectories in the Gulf. These trajectories will be shaped by prevailing strategic interests and influence, which are evolving and can shift abruptly.

  • Robert Mogielnicki
· October 17, 2024
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Will Moldova’s Election Finally Loosen Russia’s Grip?

As Moldovans prepare to go to the polls on Oct. 20, it looks like another round of the familiar geopolitical standoff between Russia and the West over the countries in Moscow’s former empire and sphere of influence.

· October 16, 2024
Foreign Policy
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Next Year Could Be Urgent For Putin, NATO’s Former Deputy Secretary General Says

NATO’s former deputy secretary discusses President Zelensky’s victory plan for Ukraine, and Russia’s faltering economy.

· October 16, 2024
Amanpour (CNN)
Russia's President Vladimir Putin meets with Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) member states leaders' summit in Astana on July 3, 2024.
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Understanding Türkiye’s Entanglement With Russia

As the transatlantic allies adapt to Europe’s new geopolitical realities, maintaining unity against Russia will be critical. Türkiye will have a pivotal role to play in this long-term effort.

  • Alexander Gabuev
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· October 15, 2024
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Russia-Iran Summit in Turkmenistan

A conversation about the Russia-Iran summit in Turkmenistan.

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· October 14, 2024
The Warcast (War on the Rocks)
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Why Russia Is in More Trouble Than It Looks

An interview on the state of play on the battlefield, Ukraine’s surprise incursion into Russian territory, and Vladimir Putin’s recent nuclear saber-rattling.

· October 8, 2024
New York Magazine