Kelly Rahardja examines women’s rights in Russia in her latest infographic.
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NATO Enlargement Eastwards: Not Just a Matter of Geopolitics (Part II)
In Part 2 of this series, Živilė Marija Vaicekauskaite continues her examination of why Ukraine has not been offered a Membership Action Plan at this time.
NATO Enlargement Eastwards: Not Just a Matter of Geopolitics (Part I)
In Part I of this series, Živilė Marija Vaicekauskaite examines why the Baltic States were invited to join NATO, and why Ukraine has not been offered a Membership Action Plan at this time.
The Contest for Economic Supremacy in Central Asia
The entry of Chinese business into Central Asia has triggered a struggle for economic supremacy between Moscow and Beijing. Sandy Vingoe discusses what this would mean for the region.
Into the Mind of Vladimir Putin
Jeremy Voisin dissects Putin’s 60 Minutes interview and his ambitions in Syria and Ukraine.
70 Years On: Japan’s Role in WWII Continues to Haunt Ties with Beijing
John Pollock uncovers some of China’s old wounds that remain from Japan’s role from WWII.
The Foreign Agents Law: Another Pawn in Putin’s Endgame
Kelly Rahardja examines Putin’s crackdown on foreign-funded NGOs and what it reveals about Russia’s foreign policy.
The Surreal Reality of the “Russian-Occupied” Crimea
The persecution of Tatars in the Russian-occupied Crimea reflects the cold truth that history has repeated itself in Crimea today.
The Prospects of Russia as a Petro-state
The drop in oil price has been a challenge to Russia for some time. But some predicts that Russia is not as vulnerable as it was in 1986.
Putin Charts a Course Towards Autarky
Matt Korda explores the sinister side of Putin’s newest presidential decree.