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The Asymmetry of Strategic Depth
After almost five years of attritional warfare, the war in Ukraine is entering a more dangerous phase. Russia has strong incentives to escalate. The...
Kremlin Signals Possible Restart of Russia Ukraine US Peace Talks
The Kremlin said Monday that it does not rule out restarting trilateral peace talks between Russia, Ukraine and the United States, although it stressed...
North Korea and Russia Open First Road Bridge, Deepening Strategic Ties
North Korea and Russia have opened their first road bridge across the Tumen River, marking another step in the rapidly expanding relationship between the...
Why Moscow Is Courting Global Talent: Bridge Awards Chair Explains Russia’s Strategy
In line with Russia's state policy, International Bridge Awards was established to recognize entrepreneurial contributions and to foster dialogue on attracting special talents to...
Is Central Asia Finally Breaking Free from Russia’s Strategic Shadow?
For decades, geography gave Russia an enormous advantage in Central Asia. Much of the region's trade with Europe travelled north through Russian territory, while...
Why Failed Coups Make Sahel Juntas Stronger, Not Weaker
Surviving a coup attempt is not a near-miss for Sahel juntas — it is the mechanism of entrenchment itself: each failed attempt hands the...
Eastern Economic Forum: Russia Bets on Asia and the Global South
The Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) has been described as a successful solid platform since its creation. It increasingly attracts guests from widely different countries,...
Trump Envoys to Visit Russia and Ukraine as Peace Talks Face Major Hurdles
U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are reportedly expected to travel to Russia and Ukraine this weekend as Washington continues efforts to broker...
Russia Says China, Not OPEC, Is Driving Global Oil Market Stability
Igor Sechin, chief executive of Russia's largest oil producer Rosneft, said China has taken a leading role in stabilising global oil markets, arguing that...
Moscow Just Named Its Price. Nobody Can Pay It
An Accountant in Asheville
On 31 August, in Asheville, North Carolina, Anton Siluanov sat down at a G20 finance ministers' meeting for the first time...