Russia
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ENERGY
The oil shock of 2020 appears to be here – and the pain could be wide and deep
By Scott L. Montgomery, University of Washington The world is again undergoing an oil shock. Prices, already on a downward…
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ENERGY
Saudi Arabia’s oil price war could very easily backfire
President Putin’s job obliges him to put his country’s interests above all others, and it was with this in mind…
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ASIA
Iran’s economic outreach to South Caucasus
After the killing of Iran general Qasem Suleimani and subsequent escalation between the U.S. and Iran the U.S. imposed new…
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EUROPE
Russia’s ambivalent position in international law: a civilizational narrative
By Punsara Amarasinghe Russia’s unique geographic position and its own diverse culture twisted with Euro-Asian values have placed Russia as…
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AFRICA
Russia-African NGOs and media cooperation: Still several steps away from reality
By Kester Kenn KlomegahSince the Soviet collapse in 1991, the question of media representation both ways, in Russia and in…
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EUROPE
Putin’s truth in the era of post-truth
By Theodor Zima Every day the newsfeed looks increasingly more like a rising tide of provocative articles on the events…
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MIDDLE EAST
Turkey: Erdogan seeks to achieve the dream of the empire’s rebirth
By Corneliu Pivariu We are coming closer to the centennial celebration of Atatürk’s establishment of the modern Turkish state while 100…
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EUROPE
Trump gets nothing in Belarus
By George Kukhaleishvili This Friday, February 7, the President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko is going to meet his Russian counterpart,…
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OCEANIA
The battle for the Indian Ocean and Island States
By Kester Kenn KlomegahRussia has taken an increasing interest in strengthening consistently its diplomacy with small island States especially Cape…
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EUROPE
Putin’s “January Sermon”: Is it a path to democratization of Russia or a hoax?
By Punsara Amarasinghe The volatile political trajectory and its subtle actions in Russia have always created awe among the political pundits…
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