Putin Wins March 2024 Presidential Election
After three days (March 15 to 17) of voting, Vladimir Putin is leading the Russian presidential election with 87.34% after 98% of ballots were...
Vladimir Putin as a Mirror of Russian Society
Vladimir Putin has been in power for 24 years, now aiming for another 5-year term. Even during the interlude when Dmitry Medvedev held the...
Of Russia’s Presidential Election and the West: Pride and Prejudice
“For God’s sake, this man cannot remain in power,” pronounced Joe Biden, President of the United States. “Putin’s day will surely be numbered… He’ll...
The Hidden Meaning(s) of Tucker Carlson’s Putin Interview
Barely a few weeks before the second anniversary of the Ukraine War, American journalist Tucker Carlson —one of the country’s most popular, controversial and...
Russia’s Aggression and the Erosion of International Norms: Defying Post-World War II Legal Order
Arguments about conflict are always depressing and, unfortunately, seem unavoidable. Throughout the history of human civilization, academics from a wide range of fields, including...
Who are Russia’s presidential candidates
"Russia closes presidential race," noted most of the news agencies across the Russian Federation. According to the Central Election Commission (CEC), three qualified candidates are...
Central Asia and Its Role in global politics
There is a significant amount of high-quality scientific literature focused on Central Asia. Social and political scientists, historians, and anthropologists have studied this region...
The Silent Killer in Central Asia: How Environmental Degradation Leads to Societal Collapse
This paper sheds light on an often overlooked link between environmental degradation and societal collapse. By emphasizing how environmental disasters, from historical droughts to...
Russia Targets Global Outreach by Embracing Cultural Ties and Multipolar Initiatives
Geopolitics is seemingly influencing Russia's approach to many issues ranging from its own approach in politics, its own economic design and cultural attitudes. But...
Chinese Dragon to Pursue the Russian Bear’s Path
The ill-fated decision to start a war in Ukraine has dealt a significant blow to Putin's stature as an influential global figure. Russia's prior...