On Putin, Politics, and Popular Culture: An Interview with Alexander J. Motyl
Alexander J. Motyl discusses his new book, Vovochka, as well as politics, popular culture, and the subject of this satirical romp, Vladimir Putin.
Putin’s Syrian Quagmire: Costs as well as Benefits for the US
Just because Moscow insists on making mistakes in Syria, Washington does not have to do so too.
World War Z: Why Russia Fights DAESH Zealots
The civilizational lines drawn by the West have allowed the world to divide itself into camps making the civilian undersides of societies susceptible to extremist horror.
Review – Russia and the New World Disorder
An informative and lucid scholarly contribution that expertly blends the domestic and international to offer a compelling account of how policy is made in Russia.
Review Article – The BRICs and International Relations
These two academically rigorous books serve as valuable guides to the relations among BRICs and provide engaging analyses on their impact on international order.
The West Needs a Strategic Pause before Working with Russia
There are a number of reasons why empowering Russia in the Middle East is a dangerous idea, and should create serious pause for Western states
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization: An Historical Perspective
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization marks a shift in Russia’s politics and changes the role of China in the region, as it seeks to play a leading role in the world.
LGBT Rights, Standards of ‘Civilisation’ and the Multipolar World Order
LGBT rights have been turned into an important site where the on-going restructuring of symbolic and geopolitical hierarchies at the global level has been played out.
Authoritarian Closeness: Gruevski, Putin and the Macedonian Political Crisis
If the West’s pledge for democracy, meet Gruevski’s bad behaviour with a stern response and not with (more) concessions, the chief one being his hold onto power.
Review – The Sino-Soviet Alliance: An International History
Jersild provides an excellent multidimensional analysis of the Beijing-Moscow relationship and valuable strategic insights which demarcate this book from earlier titles.
