The Straussian Character of Post-Soviet Russian Statecraft
The behaviour of post-Soviet Russian statecraft is poorly understood in the Western world. Long gone is the age of clever Kremlinologists —men like George...
Foreign Minister Lavrov, former SA President Mbeki attended the 9th Primakov Readings
On November 27, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held discussions with former South African President Thabo Mbeki, who arrived in Moscow to take part in...
Russia Underestimates China and South Africa’s (BRICS) Peace Initiatives
Global leaders struggle to resolve the Palestinian-Israeli conflict which began October 7. United Nations has held series of meetings, expressed concern over the humanitarian...
Palestinian-Israeli conflict critical for BRICS
Long before South African President Cyril Ramaphosa chaired a video summit with BRICS leaders (Brazil, Russia, India and China) with participation of new members...
Russia’s Straddling Population
Russia, the largest country in the world by area, has a population of 147.2 million, according to the population census. In the 2021, the...
Erosion of Russia’s Governance: Exploring Putin’s Model Amidst Anti-Jewish Protests
In a stark illustration of Russia’s governance challenges, the evening of October 29, 2023, witnessed a harrowing incident at Makhachkala airport, as around 2,000...
Russia Studying the Impact of Isolation
After disparaging the United Nations and its international affiliated institutions these several years, reports indicated that Russia would maintain its membership. As an advocate...
Allies in the eternal Cold War, or the intriguing partnership of the Russian Federation and the DPRK
Recently, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov paid a working visit to the DPRK, because Russian-North Korean relations are becoming more and more dense, reaching...
The Hurdles of Modernization: Russia’s Unlikely Path Forward
Russian President Vladimir Putin has long utilized the narrative of modernizing Russia, touting quantitative advancements in various industries as indicators of progress. Yet, the...
Оctober Revolution
Considering Marx's notion of history, are the socialist revolutions that took place in the 20th century still historically legitimate? According to Marx, not every...