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In the last quarter-century, China’s and Russia’s roles have become reversed. The most stunning fact about this role reversal is that, in this environment, Sino-Russian relations have not stopped improving.
Welcome to the first entry in our new blog, Eurasia Outlook, which will be offering analysis and insight on the Eurasia region from a wide array of Carnegie’s experts in Moscow, Washington, Almaty, and other locations, as well as from some of the most interesting commentators on the region.
Russia is re-emerging as a power in the Middle East. Yet Moscow’s objectives today are vastly different.
In order to develop an effective strategic approach toward Russia, Europeans must deepen their understanding of the changing Russian realities.
Russia’s most recent version of anti-Americanism is essentially about Russian domestic politics: it is the authorities’ reaction to a gradual maturing of Russian society.
Russia is clearly concerned with the rise of Islamist extremists in the Middle East and is looking for ways to prevent destabilization in the region. At the same time, it is seeking to improve ties with various Arab countries.
Hillary Rodham Clinton was seen as unwelcome in Russia for her criticism and her attitude, but her work with her Russian counterpart, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, was productive on a range of issues.
Enhancing Russia’s soft power is one of the Kremlin’s goals. However, Russia’s image in the world is often negative, and, to be really attractive, Russia will need to change.
It will be difficult for Washington and Moscow to drag the Syrian regime and opposition to the negotiating table. But for now, the U.S.-Russian effort is the only chance for peace.
The formation of a Russian Special Operations Command is meant to counteract any threats that an increasingly volatile Syria and an unstable Afghanistan will pose to the Russian state.
