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Will Trump 2.0 Be a Boon for Belarus?

Minsk is counting on the new U.S. administration’s actions vis-a-vis Russia and Ukraine to bring it out of diplomatic isolation without meaningful concessions on its part. But will Lukashenko’s ambitious gamble pay off?

· November 22, 2024
Trump Has Few Options to Prize Apart Russia and Iran

The Kremlin sees its anti-Western alliance with Tehran as testing a new model of international relations—and does not want it stymied.

· November 19, 2024
Why Russia May Live to Regret Trump’s Re-Election

If even a peace proposal from Trump is rejected by Putin, then it means the demise of the Russian “victory plan” and any remote prospect of ending the war.

· November 18, 2024
Russia’s Local Government Reform Will Destroy a Rare Channel for Letting Off Steam

Imminent changes will mean less interaction between officials and local residents, less money for small-town Russia, and accelerated depopulation.

· November 14, 2024
Relations Between Georgia and the West to Become Transactional

With the West distracted by a series of its own disruptive votes, Georgia’s ruling party has largely managed to withstand pressure both at home and abroad following contested parliamentary elections.

· November 13, 2024
Why Is North Korea Sending Troops to Fight for Russia?

Pyongyang’s willingness to break with tradition will not necessarily bring success on the battlefield, and has caused concern in both China and South Korea.

· November 7, 2024
What Does Trump’s Election Victory Mean for Russia?

Some in Moscow see a Trump presidency as a window of opportunity; others believe Russia should focus on pressing home its military advantage in Ukraine.  

· November 7, 2024
When Did Russia Decide That Borders Could Be Moved?

When Vladimir Putin calls Ukraine an “artificial state,” he is largely projecting Russia’s own problems onto it. After all, the considerations that produced Russia’s current borders aren’t exactly transparent.

· November 4, 2024
Russia’s Arctic Policy Poses a Growing Nuclear Threat

Russia’s nuclear development of the Arctic continues apace, but with the country cut off from regional cooperation initiatives and foreign funding, many worry it may struggle to respond to a nuclear emergency.

· November 1, 2024
New Identity for BRICS

It might seem that within BRICS, Russia should be overshadowed by the giant economies of China and India, especially the former. Yet what is happening is almost the opposite, with Russia effectively taking over the leading role in the club.

· October 31, 2024