China is outflanking Russia in the struggle to woo Europe
Neither Russia nor China like the EU, but they’ve each got their ways of dealing with its members.
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Crimea exposes Russia’s neglected economic base
No amount of international sanctions will reverse Russia’s takeover of Crimea. But unless Vladimir Putin can now extend his influence over eastern Ukraine, the incomplete triumph could undermine him. If…
Russia’s war economy is not collapsing, but neither is it stable
Russia can still sustain the war in Ukraine, but only by passing more of the cost on to households and firms.
Putin wants to transform Russia’s far east into a tourist hotspot – but history shows it won’t be easy
Putin is planning to bring a mass tourism industry to Russia’s wild far east.
Ukraine war: how Kyiv’s southern offensive will exploit Russia’s naval vulnerabilities
Ukraine has been able to challenge Russia’s dominance of the Black Sea, and this will be key to success in its counteroffensive.
Ukraine war: Russia’s invasion is an attempt to rewrite its own history
Russia’s national history and origin story remain unclear.
The geopolitics of real estate: how Russia learned the political value of property
Real estate has become a ‘soft’ power tool in the world of international politics.
Ukraine war: Putin is using Russian children to promote his version of history on Victory Day
Putin has encouraged a group of young people to hand out a special ribbon representing the ‘glories’ of Russian history.
Russia’s grand strategy: how Putin is using Syria conflict to turn Turkey into Moscow’s proxy
With the Syrian conflict right on its borders, and Russia and Iran increasingly shaping the region’s politics, Turkey is becoming beholden to NATO’s enemies.
Ukraine war: Serbia is shifting closer to Russia – here’s why
European leaders have failed to notice how much support Serbia is providing to Russia, an expert says.
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