Russia–Iran–China Alliance Signals Deep Shift in Global Power
The global order is not collapsing overnight, but it is being quietly and steadily reshaped. The question is whether liberal democracy can
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Trump and Putin Could Decide Others’ Fates, Echoing Yalta Summit
Yalta, itself in Russian-annexed Crimea, has become a symbol for how superpowers can decide the fates of other nations and peoples. “It’s
From Atlanticism to Pacificism
The Atlanticists will undoubtedly cry foul about such a shift in policy, invoke their Munich analogies, continue to demonize Russia, and portray
Cold War 2.0 Heats Up
Last week the nuclear rhetoric between the US and Russia made some of us feel like we were transported back to 1962.
India caught in middle as Trump tests out new Russia policy
Analysts say that India could certainly go back to its traditional suppliers in the Middle East and Africa, but it would have
Putin Building African Springboard for War on West
Russia’s military engagement in Africa has grown since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, in a deliberate and cost-effective strategy to broaden its
Rising tensions at the top of the World
It is a mistake to think of the Arctic as disconnected from the world’s broader geopolitical currents. Whether it is NATO-Russia tensions,
The Real Meaning of Putin’s Middle East Failure
Moscow’s abandonment of the Assad regime suggests that the Russian armed forces would not join a war against the United States. If
Glory to Stalin
Russia’s communist party recently asserted that, in Stalin’s “deeds and works,” Russians can seek “answers to the fateful challenges of our time.”
Russia’s dark future
Worst of all, it’s hard to imagine any Kremlin change of direction toward creating a more dynamic and innovative Russia anytime soon.