The Globalist’s Top 10 2015: Russia
From Europe to Syria to East Asia, Russia continued last year to re-assert itself as a major influence on world events.
January 2, 2016
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By Dmitri Trenin | Russia is rapidly aligning itself with new allies in the East, hoping to gain dominance in Eurasia.
Published on June 16, 2015
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By Josef Janning | Putin’s Russia never really wanted to be of Europe. Now, it doesn’t even want to be with Europe.
Published on February 27, 2015 , 2015
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By Michael Vlahos | The Soviet Union was Russia’s most inspiring claim to Russia’s identity.
Published on February 17, 2015 , 2015
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By Michael Vlahos | How withholding respect for Russia could lead to war.
Published on February 16, 2015 , 2015
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By Andrew Moravcsik | Focusing on deterring Russia will not safeguard Ukraine’s future.
Published on November 25, 2015
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By César Chelala | Public health challenges facing Russia today cripple its potential for tomorrow.
Published on October 3, 2015
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By Andreas Umland | Repercussions inside Russia of the jet incident on the Syrian border.
Published on December 2, 2015
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By Raluca Besliu | How Russian pressure on Moldova has given the EU a chance to prove itself as an economic partner.
Published on May 22, 2015
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By Andreas Umland | Reflections on Putin and Russian domestic politics.
Published on March 21, 2015
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By Ralf Fücks | Hannah Arendt would have found a lot to dislike about today’s Russia. But she would have loved Pussy Riot.
Published on January 17, 2015
Takeaways
The Globalist's top essays on Russia.