Russia’s Awkward Dance with Vietnam
While Socialist Republic of Vietnam has remained the Russian Federation’s most important partner in Southeast Asia in the three...
A Nation Must Think Before it Acts
Russia’s Awkward Dance with Vietnam
A nation must think before it acts.
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Russia’s Engagements in Central America
Central America has received little attention in the Russia Federation’s ‘return’ to Latin America. The region’s small population and...
NATO in the Baltics: Deterring Phantom Threats?
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is right to focus on the security of the Baltic states of Lithuania,...
Hanging by a Thread: Russia’s Strategy of Destabilization in Montenegro
In December 2015, Montenegro opted to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), and in doing so categorcially rebuffed...
Moscow on the Mediterranean: Russia and Israel’s Relationship
The ties between Russia and Israel have evolved as both states developed their individual post-Cold War strategic views and policies....
Outfoxed by the Bear? America’s Losing Game Against Russia in the Near East
For centuries, American policymakers have likened Russia to a large, clumsy bear—a state whose power relies not on skill...
Russian and American De-Confliction Efforts in Syria: What’s the Endgame in the Civil War?
The war in Syria is reaching a decisive point. As the campaign against ISIL winds down, the battle for...
The 2016 Coup Attempt in Montenegro: Is Russia’s Balkans Footprint Expanding?
On October 15, 2016, the day before Montenegro’s hotly contested legislative elections, Podgorica authorities thwarted an alleged coup attempt....