On 20 January, US President-elect Donald Trump takes office. While some in his administration have yet to go through the Senate confirmation process, with the exception of potential Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth, key foreign policy figures like Secretary of State nominee Marco Rubio, national…
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Russia may exploit its Transnistria gas crisis to advance pro-Russian influence in Moldova, media says
A severe energy crisis that began on 1 January 2025 in Russian-controlled Transnistria appears to be part of a broader Russian strategy aimed at influencing Moldova’s political landscape, European Pravda reports in an analysis published on 7 January 2025.
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Blinken praises how US handled Ukraine war, but were all calls “right”?
While the Biden administration prepares to depart from the White House, and US President-elect Donald Trump gears up to take office on 20 January, the New York Times has published an interview with Anthony Blinken, the outgoing Secretary of State.
One of the key figures in managing the…
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In Search of a ‘Positive Peace’ Formula — Russia in Global Affairs
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Degterev, D.A., 2025. The Sahel Belt: In Search of a ‘Positive Peace’ Formula. Russia in Global Affairs, 23(1), pp. 104–122. DOI: 10.31278/1810-6374-2025-23-1-104-122The terms ‘Sahelian Anomaly’ and ‘Red Belt’ appear…
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Sailing into Unchartered Waters in Times of a Great Transition — Russia in Global Affairs
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Wong, N., 2025. Sailing into Unchartered Waters in Times of a Great Transition. Russia in Global Affairs, 23(1), pp. 136–143. DOI: 10.31278/1810-6374-2025-23-1-136-143The events of recent years show that we have entered a time of a…
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Sovereignty to the Extent Possible — Russia in Global Affairs
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Baklanov, A.G., 2025. Sovereignty to the Extent Possible. Russia in Global Affairs, 23(1), pp. 162–174. DOI: 10.31278/1810-6374-2025-23-1-162-174The establishment of a Palestinian state was first formally mandated by UN Resolution 181…
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The Sources of Russia’s Great-Power Status — Russia in Global Affairs
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Yefremenko, D.V., 2025. The Sources of Russia’s Great-Power Status. Russia in Global Affairs, 23(1), pp. 10–30. DOI: 10.31278/1810-6374-2025-23-1-10-30Russia’s crucial role in any 21st-century international order demands an account…
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Disruptive Technologies as a Source of Strategic Destabilization — Russia in Global Affairs
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Stefanovich, D.V., 2025. Disruptive Technologies as a Source of Strategic Destabilization. Russia in Global Affairs, 23(1), pp. 176–187. DOI: 10.31278/1810-6374-2025-23-1-176-187The Multiple Dimensions of Technological Confrontation
New…
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Growing Significance but Inadequate Agency — Russia in Global Affairs
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Safranchuk, I.A., 2025. The World Majority: Growing Significance but Inadequate Agency. Russia in Global Affairs, 23(1), pp. 100–103. DOI: 10.31278/1810-6374-2025-23-1-100-103The academic and political communities have gradually come to…
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The Sino-American Battle for the Moon — Russia in Global Affairs
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Ermakov, A.S., 2025. The Sino-American Battle for the Moon. Russia in Global Affairs, 23(1), pp. 202–220. DOI: 10.31278/1810-6374-2025-23-1-202-220“The universe is the ocean, the moon is the Diaoyu Islands, Mars is Huangyan Island. If…
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