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Putin’s Grand Strategy for Sanctions Evasion

Eric Woods on Putin’s strategy to keep its military production supplied with vital components in the face of Western sanctions
Riddle Political News Week
Putin and Simplicity
Andrey Pertsev sums up the political week (May 26−30)
Andrey Pertsev sums up the political week (May 26−30)
By Andrey Pertsev
Riddle Economic News Week
All or Nothing
Nicholas Trickett with the economic summary of the week (May 26 — May 30)
Nicholas Trickett with the economic summary of the week (May 26 — May 30)
By Nick Trickett
Russia’s Continuing Threat of Militantism and Terrorism

Harold Chambers on the inability of Russian authorities to counter security threats
Russia-China Arctic Cooperation Balancing

Nurlan Alyiev on Russia-China Arctic ties, from LNG projects to NSR development, amid geopolitical shifts and environmental concerns
Military-Industrial Complex and Sanctions Impact

Jeff Hawn on how sanctions affect Russian military production capacities
Fossil Fuel of War

Tatiana Lanshina on the (im)possible role of energy in ending the war
Municipal Reform in Russia: Public Discontent and Weak Opposition

Ksenia Smolyakova on Protests Against Municipal Reform
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    Ivan U. Klyszcz on Russia’s strategic maneuvers in Algeria and Mali’s security dynamics

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    Vladimir (Ze'ev) Khanin on the Views and Role of Israel’s Russian-Speaking Community in Shaping Policy Toward the Post-Soviet Space

  • Russia’s Military Partnerships: Deepening Ties with North Korea and Iran

    Eric Woods on Russia's logistical and diplomatic capacity to deepen military cooperation with North Korea and Iran

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    Denis Cenusa on why Simion’s victory could have positive implications for Russia’s broader geopolitical calculations in the EU

  • Citizens of Russia as a Tool of Ukrainian Hybrid Warfare

    Alexey Uvarov on Ukraine’s Interaction with Russians Amid the War

  • Domestic War Sentiment and Political Resilience

    Jem Morrow on whether public opinion in Russia affects decision-making and whether the continued war can provoke a social backlash

  • After the Memorandum

    Anton Barbashin on why prolonging peace talks is currently beneficial for both Russia and Ukraine

Authors
  • Eric Woods

    Independent researcher and consultant focused on security issues
  • Harold Chambers

    Analyst on conflict, nationalism, and security in the North Caucasus
  • Nurlan Aliyev

    Senior Research Fellow in the European Neighbourhood Chair at the College of Europe in Natolin
  • Jeff Hawn

    Doctoral candidate at London School of Economics Department of International History
  • Tatyana Lanshina

    Independent expert in the field of energy
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