Putin’s Power Grab Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic
Lockdown has allowed authorities to scrap Presidential limits, yet the crisis has eroded support for the regime and damaged the foundations of Putin’s power.
Noam Chomsky’s Views on Russian Foreign Policy: A Critical Analysis
What sets Chomsky apart from many other fellow travelers of the Kremlin is that he tends to use references to IR scholars and occasionally insert critical remarks about Putin.
Italy as the Kremlin’s ‘Trojan Horse’ in Europe: Some Overlooked Factors
As Russian influence in Italy grows, Putin’s ‘Trojan horse’ in the EU reflects several societal trends, molding perceptions of a foreign policy appropriate for Italy.
Review – The Road to Unfreedom: Russia, Europe, America
Richard Sakwa argues this is a strange book that attempts to defend the liberal order but demonstrates similar failings to other books within the New Cold War literature.
Ukraine and Russia Gird for Presidential Election
Ukraine is gearing up for a presidential election that will set its course for the next five years, perhaps most crucially in terms of its relations with Russia.
Russian Foreign Policy in the Middle East under Putin: Can Bears Walk in the Desert?
Putin saw volatility in the Middle East as an opportunity to expand Russian influence whilst keeping the gaze of the West away from regions with greater strategic importance to Russia.
For Putin, Confrontation with the West Is About More than Just Geopolitics
The confrontation with the West and the cultivation of a siege mentality at home has been the most effective means left at Putin’s disposal for consolidating his power.
Hybrid Warfare and the Role Civilians Play
The intent to destabilize and weaken a state or community with persistent, non-military-based attacks is changing the ways in which war is understood.
Russia-West-Ukraine: Triangle of Competition 1991–2013
Russia’s desire to limit Ukraine’s independence and to retake control of Crimea did not emerge during the Putin era. Rather they were there from the very beginning.
Ukraine and the Russian Challenge to the European Order
Russia’s actions in 2014 were not just a response specific events such as NATO enlargement, EU policy, democracy promotion or revolution in Ukraine.
