What is Russia’s place in a new world order?
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has resulted in the destruction of the post-Cold War global order. A new Iron Curtain is being built as Russian and Ukrainian troops continue fighting for...
Category: Eurasia
The two faces of Venezuela: support for, and rejection of, the Russian invasion
Since the government of former president Hugo Chávez, Venezuela has been a key ally of Russia. In 2005, Chávez began purchasing Russian helicopters and armaments, which made Moscow a major supplier...
Ukraine: why now?
The invasion of Russian forces into Ukraine has been a long time coming. Given that the issues are long-standing, there is an important question that has not received the attention it deserves:...
War in Ukraine is the end of the world as we know it
The Russo-Ukrainian war will have severe consequences not only for the two countries, but for the entirety of Europe and possibly other parts of the world. The United States and its allies are...
Will Russia recognize the Donbass “republics”?
Russia has reportedly started withdrawing some of its troops from the Ukrainian border, signaling that it is ready to continue holding endless talks with its Western partners. Tensions in the region,...
Ukraine: waiting for the Russian invasion
The United States and the United Kingdom accuse Russia of preparing to invade Ukraine, while Moscow claims Kiev plans to launch a large-scale military offensive against pro-Russian forces in the...
What is China’s agenda in Belarus?
Over some years, China has been increasing its economic and political presence in Eastern Europe, as well as in former Soviet republics in Central Asia. But in Belarus, despite rhetoric about great...
Whose interests does Russia protect in Kazakhstan?
While all eyes were on a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine, Moscow deployed its troops to Kazakhstan, allegedly to help stabilize the situation in the country faced with mass violent protests. For...
Is Europe ready for power outages?
A potential war between Russia and Ukraine could have severe consequences for the whole of Europe. Even if the two nations manage to postpone what many see as an inevitable full-scale conflict over...
Russia and Ukraine: neither war nor peace
Tensions are rising between Russia and Ukraine. Various Western politicians, diplomats and analysts warn that a full-scale war between the two countries is a matter of time. But is the situation in...