Tag: Russia & Eurasia
85 Articles
- Dialogues
The Rapid Pace of Moldova’s EU Integration
GJIA: In your own words, could you provide a brief overview of Moldova’s current geopolitical position between the European Union and Russia? Kelly Keiderling: Moldova…
October 31, 2025
- Conflict & Security
War’s Spiral, Peace’s Ascent: Kurdish Politics at the Crossroads of History
Introduction Türkiye has just lived through the very essence of Lenin’s famous words: “There are decades where nothing happens; and there are weeks where decades happen.”…
June 11, 2025
- Conflict & Security
Transnistria’s Art of Survival: Navigating the 2025 Gas Crisis
Introduction An unrecognized breakaway region of Moldova, home to a predominantly Russian-speaking population, Transnistria has maintained its de facto statehood since the…
April 23, 2025
- Dialogues
The Nuclear Gamble: Kazakhstan, Russia, and the Shifting Energy Landscape of Central Asia
GJIA: Given Kazakhstan’s referendum to move ahead with the development of nuclear power plants and recent agreements made in Uzbekistan, where does nuclear power fit into…
April 8, 2025
- Global Governance
Russia in Africa: Private Military Proxies in the Sahel
Introduction Russia’s approach to the Sahel can be best described as opportunistic. Rather than advancing a coherent regional policy, Moscow has capitalized on its deepening…
March 24, 2025
- Dialogues
Sweden’s Shift in Global Security: Ambassador Urban Ahlin on NATO, EU Challenges, and Freedom of Expression
GJIA: What role does Sweden aspire to play within the European Union, and how does Sweden see its influence contributing to shaping EU priorities, especially at a time when…
February 11, 2025
- Conflict & Security
Demystifying the Enemy: Putin’s Geopolitical Calculus and the War in Ukraine
Many assessments of the reasons for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have emphasized Vladimir Putin’s individual characteristics, such as his early career as a KGB officer,…
August 28, 2024
- Conflict & Security
Stabilizing the NATO-Russia Deterrence Relationship
Introduction At this historical juncture, policy discussions about the possibility of restarting NATO-Russia dialogue are misguided. Grand discussions about the European security…
July 26, 2024
- Science & Technology
Competitive Advantage as a National Security Objective for US Civilian Nuclear Power Policy
Introduction: The United States’ Civilian Nuclear Power Policy Legacy From the beginning of the Manhattan Project through the early years of the Cold War, the highest levels of…
June 3, 2024
- Global Governance
The Collective Security Treaty Organization: A Lifeless, Shambling ‘Alliance’
What is the CSTO? The CSTO is a military alliance that brings together six post-Soviet countries into a mutual security pact. It originated out of the collapse of the Soviet,…
March 4, 2024