Though Orban is gone, Putin can still count on some like-minded individuals in Central and Eastern Europe. However, they will seek to avoid open confrontation with EU institutions over Ukraine and their ties with Moscow, argues @dimitarbechev.bsky.social: carnegieendowment.org/russia-euras...
Russia's ruling elite is a community of managers who are not subject to competition or public accountability. And the state is becoming an operating apparatus without any internal autonomy, argues Alexandra Prokopenko in her new paper.
"The issue is not that Putin only has selective information at his disposal, but that the decision-making process consists of one person with an unshakeable vision of how the world works." Read Tatiana Stanovaya's insight here: carnegieendowment.org/russia-euras...
By reminding the world that Lukashenko is a threat to NATO and Ukraine, Kyiv is trying to return the focus to why the Belarusian regime needs to be contained rather than rewarded, argues Artyom Shraibman: carnegieendowment.org/russia-euras...
"The demands of the Kremlin’s war in Ukraine, demographic problems, and public hostility toward Central Asians mean Russia does not have enough workers." Read Salavat Abylkalikov's analysis here: carnegieendowment.org/russia-euras...
“The truth is that Japan’s government is seeking a degree of reengagement with Russia, but at a vastly reduced level than under Abe Shinzo. Most significantly, Japan has shown no willingness to ease sanctions.” Read James D.J. Brown’s analysis here: carnegieendowment.org/russia-euras...
"By fueling the arguments of both supporters and opponents of Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, Azerbaijan wants to ensure he is re-elected with a weaker mandate." Read Bashir Kitachaev's analysis here: carnegieendowment.org/russia-euras...
With no key agreement signed on the Power of Siberia 2 gas pipeline, the window of opportunity for Russia may close if Chinese power generation becomes so green that new gas sources are no longer of any interest to Beijing, writes @alexgabuev.bsky.social: carnegieendowment.org/russia-euras...
A high-profile disagreement over internet restrictions in Russia was never an existential threat to Putin—it was about elite groups protecting their interests, writes Alexandra Prokopenko: carnegieendowment.org/russia-euras...
Putin’s visit to Beijing, how China is navigating its relationship with Russia, and why there is still no deal on the Power of Siberia 2 pipeline: don't miss the latest Carnegie Politika podcast episode with @alexgabuev.bsky.social and Yanmei Xie.
Though Orban is gone, Putin can still count on some like-minded individuals in Central and Eastern Europe. However, they will seek to avoid open confrontation with EU institutions over Ukraine and the...
The ruling elites in contemporary Russia are not a political class, but a community of managers who are not subject to competition or public accountability. The state is becoming an operating apparatu...
carnegieendowment.org
The truth is that Japan’s government is seeking a degree of reengagement but at a vastly reduced level than under Abe. Most significantly, Japan has shown no willingness to ease sanctions.
The issue is not that the president only has selective information at his disposal, but that the decision-making process consists of one person with an unshakeable vision of how the world works.
By reminding the world that Lukashenko is a threat to NATO and Ukraine, Kyiv is trying to return the focus to why the Belarusian regime needs to be contained rather than rewarded.
Podcast host Alex Gabuev is joined by Yanmei Xie, a senior associate fellow at Mercator Insitute for China Studies, to discuss Putin’s visit to Beijing, how China is navigating its relationship with R...
A much-discussed disagreement over internet restrictions in Russia was never an existential threat for Putin: It was about elite groups protecting their interests.
carnegieendowment.org
The demands of the Kremlin’s war in Ukraine, demographic problems, and public hostility toward Central Asians mean Russia does not have enough workers.
With no key agreement signed on the Power of Siberia 2 gas pipeline, there is a risk that the window of opportunity for Russia will close if Chinese power generation becomes so green that new gas sour...
carnegieendowment.org
By fueling the arguments of both supporters and opponents of Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, Azerbaijan wants to ensure he is re-elected with a weaker mandate.
