The dynamics of Russia’s defence policy
Pavel Luzin discusses the interconnections between military expenditures, military education, exercises in Belarus and Russia’s political system
Pavel Luzin discusses the interconnections between military expenditures, military education, exercises in Belarus and Russia’s political system
Maximilian Hess on why gaining concessions from the US is more important to the Kremlin than forcibly returning Ukraine to its sphere of influence
Margarita Zavadskaya discusses whether a return of the “Teflon rating” is possible, as was the case after the Crimea
Denis Volkov on Russian public opinion on a possible conflict with Ukraine
Pavel Luzin on Sukhoi Su-57 and Su-75 ‘Checkmate’ fighters in the political and economic context
Riddle Experts talk about the key events of 2021 for Russia
Anton Mardasov on how Moscow’s actions towards the West resonated in the Middle East
Mikhail Turchenko on why the scope and harshness of repression will only grow
Pavel Luzin on why Russia is amassing troops near its western borders
Anton Mardasov and Kirill Semyonov discuss whether the Taliban are ready to stop terrorist attacks by international jihadists and ensure the security in Central Asia and Russia
Harold Chambers describes how Ramzan Kadyrov’s historical vendettas are threatening the Kremlin and Chechnya’s neighbors
Pavel Luzin on the political logic and practice of combating ‘traitors’