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Russia started World War III, here is how the world map could change

Russia is already the largest country on Earth, stretching across Europe and Asia and covering more territory than any other ...
The Diplomat

Ian Storey on Russia’s Turn to Southeast Asia

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim shakes hands with President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin Palace in Moscow, Russia, May 14, 2025. Credit: Sadiq Asyraf/Prime Minister’s Office of Malaysia Over ...
The Economist

Central Asia still has a complex relationship with Russia

Statues commemorating the Soviet Union’s long-dead leaders, who once ruled an empire stretching from the Baltic Sea to the Pacific Ocean, have had their ups and downs. A Moscow metro station recently ...
Eurasianet

Breaking down the dynamics of Russian-Central Asian relations

In Dushanbe earlier in October, Russian leader Vladimir Putin seemed a bit disappointed with the state of Russia-Central Asia relations. Speaking at the second Russia-Central Asia Summit, Putin noted ...
The National Interest

Can the West Bump Russia Out of Central Asia?

Despite its focus on the war in Ukraine, Russia shows no signs of letting go of its legacy influence in Central Asia. Embracing multi-vector foreign policies, Central Asian states have sought to ...