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Russia in Global Affairs
Editor-in-Chief;
National Research University–Higher School of Economics, Moscow, Russia
Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs
Research Professor;
Valdai Discussion Club
Research Director
With Washington leaning toward bilateral diplomacy, Brussels risks becoming an irrelevant – and obstructive – actor The recent conversation between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin has clarified the emerging diplomatic structure…
Why the cracks in the World War II settlement threaten global stability Eighty years is a long time. Over such a span, the world changes almost beyond recognition, and events that once felt close fade…
The US president sees Ukraine as a failing asset, not an ally: Trump the deal-maker, not the ideologue. Russia as a great power, not a dependent state. The end of ideological hegemony. Real diplomacy returns….
US-Russian relations will now return to their ‘factory settings’, but the key here is the end of Western overreach The long-anticipated phone call between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump has finally taken place, sending shock…
The American establishment realizes it can’t be everywhere anymore The eightieth anniversary of the Yalta Conference, which laid the foundations for the international order after the Second World War, falls at a remarkable moment. Today…
The US president’s unapologetic leadership exposes Western hypocris US President Donald Trump’s return to the center stage of world politics has once again ignited discussions about his peculiar political behavior. While the subject may feel…
Here’s how the new year will test Russia’s resilience and the global order Predicting the future has become increasingly difficult. The pace of global change is so rapid that events which once unfolded over decades…
The global order born in 1985 is unraveling – from Perestroika to Trump, power now replaces rules By 2025, the global development paradigm that began 40 years ago has reached its natural end. History may…
The era of Washington’s belief in the need to manage global affairs is coming to an end, and the president-elect will help shape the world Let’s be clear, the outcome of the US election won’t…
This is the biggest challenge facing the UN right now. The institution is a product of Western political culture and that’s its problem. The annual United Nations General Assembly – which brings together world leaders…