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Articles with tag "International Relations"

opinion Inna Bondarenko

I Trained With Russian Diplomats. I Can Tell You How They Work

We were taught to undermine the global, rules-based order with all the diplomatic niceties you'd expect in the liberal order. That makes it dangerous.
opinion Temur Umarov

Can Trump Channel Nixon to Turn Russia Against China?

Apart from the economic obstacles facing the U.S. plan, Russia is extremely unlikely to want to contain China — they have too much in common.
5 Min read
opinion Olesya Vartanyan

The Window for an Armenia-Azerbaijan Peace Deal Is Closing

Though Yerevan and Baku have formally reached an agreement to end the 35-year conflict, it’s unclear whether the document will actually be signed.
5 Min read
opinion Dan Storyev and Olgierd Schmidt

'Big Men' See Everyone Else As 'Small.' That's How Washington Sees Europe and Ukraine

Because the U.S. was the bedrock of the system that positioned Ukraine as a bastion of Western civilization, it was easy for them to take it away.
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opinion Rajoli Siddharth Jayaprakash

India and Russia Are Finding New Means of Cooperation

Since the invasion of Ukraine, New Delhi’s relations with Moscow have come under considerable flak from the West.
5 Min read
opinion Avesta Afshari Mehr

What Will The New Iran-Russia Partnerships Mean For The World?

Both states are isolated from much of the world politically and economically. In 2025, they could take things to the next level.
4 Min read

Russia ‘Prepared to Consider’ U.S. Prisoner Swap – Senior Diplomat

Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said a new prisoner swap could be a “healthy step forward, especially at the beginning of the next administration...
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Russian Ship's Crew Fired Signal Flares Toward German Helicopter

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius did not go into detail about the incident but said, “In this case, no one was hurt and no one was in danger.”...
2 Min read
opinion Andras Toth-Czifra

Orban and Putin Scratch Each Other’s Backs ... Again

Hungary’s leader says he is looking for a peaceful solution to the war. But what he really wants is business as usual with Russia.
4 Min read

Kremlin Not Expecting Better Ties with France After Election

The surprise result saw the National Rally party – viewed as soft on Moscow – fall to third place.
2 Min read

India’s Modi To Visit Russia Next Week

The war has tested relations between Moscow and New Delhi, even though India has ramped up its purchases of Russian oil.
2 Min read
opinion Saahil Menon

How Much Longer Can Russia’s Honeymoon with the Gulf States Last?

Russia is reliant on the Gulf Cooperation Council to keep its economy afloat. However, the block is realizing that the costs far outweigh the benefits...
5 Min read
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