Policy Memos | Аналитика 13

United We Stand (With Russia)? How Moscow’s Soft Power Shaped Views on the War

The 2022 Russian war against Ukraine elicited worldwide indignation. Wealthy democratic countries levied harsh sanctions on the Russian economy and provided humanitarian and military support to Kyiv. Muted behind the…

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Do Russians Support the War? How the Answer Reflects Biases, Uncertainty, and Old Divisions

The share of pro-war and anti-war Russians has quickly become one of the main bones of contention in the Russian war against Ukraine. Around the world, politicians, journalists, experts, professors,…

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Russia’s Erosion in Central Asia

Central Asian leaders have notably not voiced support for Russia’s war in Ukraine. The chilly response to Moscow might at first appear surprising given Central Asia’s extensive ties with Russia.…

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Why Would Western Policymakers Favor a Ukrainian Stalemate Over Victory?

During the first days of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, some Western governments muttered that if the blitzkrieg on Kyiv succeeds, they might accept Ukraine’s…

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The Future of Kazakhstani-Russian Relations: Public Opinion and the CSTO

President Vladimir Putin’s escalation of the war in Ukraine in February 2022 has critical implications for the future of Russia’s relationship with Kazakhstan. One important indicator of the direction of…

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Can Azerbaijan and Armenia Reach a Peace Agreement Amidst the Russo-Ukrainian Crisis?

Two years have passed since the end of the 44-day Karabakh War and the Russian-mediated trilateral agreement on November 10, 2020. Even though the agreement ended the intense military actions…

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The Limits of the Russia-China Partnership After the Ukraine Invasion

Despite many years of expanding cooperation and engagement between Beijing and Moscow, China’s record on trade, foreign direct investment, weapons sales, and military exercises after the invasion of Ukraine suggests…

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Why the West is Losing the Global Information War Over Ukraine and How It Can Be Fixed

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is a blatant violation of international law and strikes at the core principles of the UN. This has been widely accepted by political elites and the…

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The North Caucasus and the Russian War in Ukraine

The 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine and the challenges faced by the Russian army have increasingly fed discussions about the political future of Russia, presidential succession, and the danger of…

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Irrelevant Intrigues and Diminished Power Projection: Russia in Retreat from the Middle East

Ambitions rather than interests have shaped Russian policy in the Middle East in the last decade, and the overlapping crises in this turbulent region have indeed presented many useful opportunities…

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How the War in Ukraine is Reformatting the Post-Soviet Space

Every day, Russia’s neighbors observe its hostile actions in Ukraine with concern and uncertainty. The war and its consequences are producing a variety of outcomes, many we cannot predict or…

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The Most Consequential World Cup in History?

Sporting Mega Events rarely have a direct impact on current events and tend to be seen as reflective of international politics on other levels. Yet as the world prepares for…

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Policy Memos | Аналитика

United We Stand (With Russia)? How Moscow’s Soft Power Shaped Views on the War

Do Russians Support the War? How the Answer Reflects Biases, Uncertainty, and Old Divisions

Russia’s Erosion in Central Asia

Why Would Western Policymakers Favor a Ukrainian Stalemate Over Victory?

The Future of Kazakhstani-Russian Relations: Public Opinion and the CSTO

Can Azerbaijan and Armenia Reach a Peace Agreement Amidst the Russo-Ukrainian Crisis?

The Limits of the Russia-China Partnership After the Ukraine Invasion

Why the West is Losing the Global Information War Over Ukraine and How It Can Be Fixed

The North Caucasus and the Russian War in Ukraine

Irrelevant Intrigues and Diminished Power Projection: Russia in Retreat from the Middle East

How the War in Ukraine is Reformatting the Post-Soviet Space

The Most Consequential World Cup in History?