-
Oct 23, 2024 | 
russiamatters.org | Jo Inge Bekkevold |Paul Saunders |Harry Stevens |Thomas Graham
As Russian President Vladimir Putin hosts the first summit of BRICS+ in Tatarstan’s capital Kazan on Oct. 22–24, it has motivated me to update my comparison of this group of countries with the G-7 in terms of components of national power as of early 2024. This comparison has reaffirmed my earlier findings that BRICS has overtaken the G-7—which some in the former want to position as a rival to the latter—in key components such as economy and demography. But can BRICS put that advantage to use?
-
Oct 17, 2024 | 
russiamatters.org | Jo Inge Bekkevold |Paul Saunders |Harry Stevens |Simon Saradzhyan
October 17, 2024 A majority of Russians would support ending hostilities and launching peace negotiations, according to the results of a September 2024 poll by Russia's Levada Center1 on Russians' views on the war against Ukraine. However, when asked if Russia should make concessions in such negotiations, a vast majority answered in the negative.
-
Oct 11, 2024 | 
foreignpolicy.com | Dana Sherne |Jo Inge Bekkevold |Daniel DePetris |Jennifer Kavanagh
Are we witnessing the rise of a new global autocratic bloc? There are growing revelations about the scope of North Korea’s assistance to Russia in its war in Ukraine, just as there is increasing evidence of cooperation between Iran and Russia. A key question is whether the trade in arms and assistance between Moscow, Pyongyang, and Tehran is a marriage of convenience or something more formalized and permanent. Regardless, what does it mean for the future of wars in Europe and the Middle East?
-
Oct 8, 2024 | 
foreignpolicy.com | Jo Inge Bekkevold
Geopolitics China Russia The growing strength of Chinese-Russian alignment—and how to counter it—is one of the major issues occupying Western strategic minds.
-
Oct 8, 2024 | 
russiamatters.org | Jo Inge Bekkevold |Paul Saunders |Harry Stevens |Marat Atnashev
This is a summary of an article originally published by Foreign Policy, with the subheading: "The Sino-Russian partnership is tighter than the Sino-Soviet one, with no reason for a split any time soon."
-
Sep 24, 2024 | 
foreignpolicy.com | Jo Inge Bekkevold
Geopolitics Economics China On Aug. 22, China commemorated the 120th anniversary of the birth of former Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping, whose market reforms catapulted China from famine-stricken communist backwater to global economic power. Xi praised Deng for his contribution to the party and the nation.
-
Jul 5, 2024 | 
foreignpolicy.com | Jo Inge Bekkevold
U.S. Foreign Policy Geopolitics NATO China Russia Europe The future of U.S.-European relations is emerging as one of the most significant factors that will shape the global system.
-
Feb 27, 2024 | 
newsrnd.com | Jo Inge Bekkevold |Franz-Stefan Gady |Franz-stefan Gady
As of: February 27, 2024, 10:39 a.m From: Foreign Policy CommentsPressSplit Eight thinkers shed light on the state of the war in Ukraine. The theses range from a “Second Cold War” to “Putin’s bluff”. The Ukraine war is entering its third year. The look into the future seems very open: What will happen next? In this article, eight prominent thinkers comment on the topic - including ex-NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen, retired US general David Petraeus and defense expert Kristi Raik.
-
Feb 25, 2024 | 
newsrnd.com | Jo Inge Bekkevold |Franz-Stefan Gady |Franz-stefan Gady
As of: February 25, 2024, 10:03 a.m From: Foreign Policy CommentsPressSplit Eight thinkers shed light on the state of the war in Ukraine. The theses range from a “Second Cold War” to “Putin’s bluff”. The Ukraine war is entering its third year. The look into the future seems very open: What will happen next? In this article, eight prominent thinkers comment on the topic - including ex-NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen, retired US general David Petraeus and defense expert Kristi Raik.
-
Feb 19, 2024 | 
foreignpolicy.com | Angela Stent |Jo Inge Bekkevold |Kristi Raik |Anders Fogh Rasmussen |Agathe Demarais |Franz-Stefan Gady | +4 more
More from Foreign Policy Trending
