In Russia, President Vladimir Putin signed a decree last week dismissing Vladislav Surkov as his adviser. Given the power he wielded, and his improbable rise, this news has become one of the most talked-about things in Russia.

2020-03-01

Recent domestic political changes in Russia, including the process of amending the Constitution, have become the subject of close attention.

2020-02-15

This year, the international community will celebrate the 75th anniversary of the allied victory over the Third Reich. This date is extremely important for the entire civilized world, which suffered huge human and material losses.

2020-02-09

It has been almost nine years since the murder of Moammar Gaddafi.  All this time, the North African country has been trying to find a foothold and overcome the chaos that followed the collapse of Gaddafi's regime.

2020-01-28

The new political season in Russia began with serious transformations of the internal political configuration.

2020-01-23

Recently, Russian leader Vladimir Putin held the end-of-year press conference where 2 thousand journalists from around the world tried to understand the future political plans of the Kremlin's holder.

2019-12-22

The meeting of the leaders of the Normandy Four countries in Paris became one of the most important foreign policy events of this year.  As a result of lengthy and rather nervous negotiations, the presidents of Russia, Ukraine, and France, as well as the chancellor of Germany, adopted a final communiqué with three main highlighted points. 

2019-12-12

The French newspaper "Le Monde": when Putin buries the "liberal idea"

President Putin declared the liberal idea obsolete. However, he is not able to offer something in return, says columnist "Le Monde" (France) Sylvie Kaufmann.

2019-07-03

What Kind of State Is Vladimir Putin Building?

Recently, a Russian newspaper published an article by Vladislav Surkov, an advisor to the President of Russia.

2019-06-28

Vladislav Surkov: Putin’s long-lasting state

"It only seems that we have a choice." These words are strikingly bold and deep.

2019-06-07

Can Russia and the US be friends?

Vladimir Putin meets with officials from Washington in bid to restore good relations

2019-05-15

Why We Can't Get Enough of Ukraine

The impact one can have on building institutions like the modern state, the rule of law, and democracy is limited.

2019-04-09

Trumpism And Putinism: Can Conservatism Bring The US And Russia Closer?

Over the past thirty years, the neoliberal order has noticeably weakened the concept of nation-states as traditional actors on the international stage.

2019-06-17

The State Of Russian Religion In The Ideology Of Putin

In Putin’s Russia, a contemporary model of reconciliation of reason and faith has formed.

2019-08-19

Bibi’s Israel and Putin’s Russia

2019-05-21

Trumpism vs Putinism

2019-06-13

How the West still continues to misunderstand Putin's Russia and PutinismTrumpism vs Putinism

2019-06-13

Putinism in the Dock for Airliner Shootdown

2019-09-05

Putinism and Jacksonianism

2019-04-04

Putin and Trump: Two Contrasting Conservatisms

2019-10-05

Russia and Turkey through the lens of Putinism

2019-10-18

From conflict to synchronization

2019-10-21

Trump's Triumph: On the Way to a Second Westphalia?

2019-11-09

Putin's real interests in Latin America

2019-11-15