The CSTO and the U.S. in Central Asia
The Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO) is becoming more active amid growing instability in the wider Eurasian region. Imangali Tasmagambetov, who became CSTO secretary...
China-Russia’s Dichotomy: Cooperation or Confrontation on Global Questions
As geopolitical confrontation intensifies between the United States and Europe on one side and China and Russia on the other, it has increasingly become...
Bogdanov’s Passion for Africa and the Critical Russia’s Policy Debates – Part 5
Mikhail Bogdanov, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation; Special Presidential Representative for the Middle East and Africa, has offered excellent directions...
One year later, why do Russians still support the war?
After February 24, 2022, it became apparent that most Russians supported what Putin called "a special military operation." Yet, weeks later, most Russians still...
5 Transformations that took place during the Russo-Ukrainian War
As the Russo-Ukrainian War completed a year on the 24th of February 2023, the world and Europe in particular once again witnessed the ravages...
Russia’s Dangerous Irrelevance
The war in Ukraine has changed the international landscape in Europe in ways which few pundits predicted. The bulk of the political changes which...
Bogdanov’s Passion for Africa and the Critical Russia’s Policy Debates – Part 4
Russian Special Presidential Envoy for the Middle East and Africa, Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov, in late February interview with local Russian media -...
Russia’s war: Triggered the Greatest Transformation
The Invasion of Russia to Ukraine in February 2022 is predicted to end quickly, and Russia will come out victorious. However, surprisingly Ukraine has...
The Strategic Importance of Central Asia and India’s influence in the Region
Long-standing historical, cultural, political, and economic ties between India and Central Asia have evolved into a solid, experienced, and transformative connection over time. In...
Destroying the concept of truth: Russian propaganda uncovered
Authors: Dr. Maria Alesina and Ivan Kolpakov*
The world has fully realised the power of the Russian propaganda machine only after the 24th of February...