A blend of new threats and opportunities is causing Moscow to take greater risks and embrace more flamboyant policies in Europe. The Kremlin’s relationships with Italy and Austria shine a spotlight on how Europe’s domestic troubles have opened many doors for Moscow.
Vladimir Putin’s constitutional reform and political shakeup could guarantee his domination of Russian politics for the long haul–but in what form?
What do the recent spate of suicides and political violence in Armenia mean for the country’s political transition?
Putin’s foreign policy goal has been Russia’s return as a world power. The UN is a positive platform for this, but Russia’s rejection of external norms has paralyzed the institution.
Russia’s government resigned making room for reforms that could let Putin rule forever. What changes should the world expect to see in Russia? Then, Iran’s Supreme Leader delivered an anti-American screed in a rare appearance at Tehran’s Friday prayers. What's next in the tit-for-tat between the United States and Iran?
During President Putin’s annual address, he announced term limits for future presidents (not including himself) and more power for Parliament. Right after that, the entire Russian government resigned.
After taking power in 2016, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev quickly recognized that growing socioeconomic discontent could destabilize his regime, so he launched a preventative program of political and economic reforms.
Over the past two decades, and especially since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2014, the Kremlin has intensified its engagement with international institutions.
Almost 30 years after the collapse of the USSR, Central Asian citizens are growing tired of stagnating economies, rampant corruption, and their governments’ empty promises. In 2019, they made it clear they want improved services, more transparency in decision-making, and better opportunities.
Russia squandered close ties with the South African government by overplaying its hand and getting caught up in a corrupt nuclear energy pact.