Transformation of the Big Narrative
Abstract One of the key issues on Russia’s current and long-term political agendas is whether Russian identity is possible without Ukraine. The purpose of this article is to study the issue through a...
View ArticleEuropeanism or Nationalism?
Abstract Strange as it may seem, Ukraine could serve as a model for Europe where disintegration sentiments are growing and new approaches are needed to cope with them. But so far Ukraine has been...
View ArticleThe “Turkish Model” in Historical Perspective
Abstract The paper studies the “Turkish model” in a comparative historical perspective from three angles: as an example of mobilization modernization; as a combination of liberal democracy and Islam;...
View ArticleThe Global Resurgence of Economic Nationalism
This article is an abridged and revised version of the paper written for the Valdai International Discussion Club. The original copy is available at:...
View ArticleDecentralization of Ukraine Spells New Challenges to Canonical Orthodoxy
– How would you describe the current developments in Ukraine’s Orthodox world? – They are a direct projection of what is happening in the country’s politics. To a certain extent, this is a logical...
View ArticleRussia can be the honest broker in Korean diplomacy
It is symbolic that Vladimir Putin’s big international debut as Russian president took place in Asia — at the Group of Eight summit in Okinawa in 2000. On the way, he made a stopover in Pyongyang,...
View ArticleIdeology of Eastward Turn
The first phase of Russia’s turn towards rising Asia is gaining momentum – the Far East’s rate of development is twice the national average (this is not enough, though). Dozens of major businesses crop...
View ArticleThe New World Disorder
This article offers a brief analysis of the current world order and prospects of multipolarity. FROM THE FALL OF THE BERLIN WALL TO THE FALL OF LEHMAN BROTHERS In order to understand the present and...
View ArticleHow to Win a Cold War
The deteriorating international situation and ever deepening disagreements between major powers have triggered an intensive discussion on the nature of antagonisms in the world, and more specifically,...
View Article“We Have Used Up the European Treasure Trove”
The Eastern Economic Forum is opening in Vladivostok this week. Its main theme is “The Far East: Expanding the Range of Possibilities.” Ogonyok has met with Sergei Karaganov, PhD in History, Dean of...
View ArticleA new world order: A view from Russia
Since around 2017–2018, the world has been living through a period of progressive erosion, or collapse, of international orders inherited from the past. With the election of Donald Trump and the rapid...
View ArticleA Rapidly Changing Reality
Quantity has transformed into quality. Deformations and tensions in the world order, which have matured latently for years, if not decades, have come to light. The nature of changes in the modern world...
View ArticleRevisionism of Powers in the Changing Historical Context
This article is greatly expanded and revised version of the paper written for the Valdai International Discussion Club. The original copy is available at:...
View ArticleThe Grandeur and Miseries of Russia’s “Turn to the East”
Some parts of this article were included in the paper “Will the Russian-Chinese ‘Strategic Partnership’ Last Until 2020? Plausible Thoughts on an ‘Implausible’ Scenario.” Available at:...
View ArticleMarginalization in Globalization
The article is based on a report made at the 18th International Scientific Conference on Economic and Social Development, held on April 11-14, 2017 at the Higher School of Economics in Moscow. The...
View ArticleRussia and Ukraine: Forever Apart?
Abstract The article provides an analysis of the use and misuse of history in Ukraine-Russia relations. Its main point is that Russia and Ukraine shared much of common history, but now they have very...
View ArticleThe Soviet Union and the Iranian Revolution
Abstract The 1978-1979 revolution in Iran remains a contentious issue among researchers. Opinions are still divided over its causes, driving forces, and background. Similar debates took place...
View Article“Civilizational Realism”
Abstract The article expounds the conceptual content of “civilizational realism” as part of the international relations theory that could help bridge the painful gap between science and practice...
View ArticleThe “Strategic Thanatos” of Poland
Abstract This article examines the behavior of Poland on the international stage, specifically its interaction with the European Union, the United States, and Russia in a historical context using a...
View Article“Attempts at Decommunization in Russia Upset de-Stalinization”
May 5, 2018 marked the 200th anniversary of Karl Marx’s birth. Whatever the attitude towards this philosopher, nobody denies that his heritage largely shaped the 20th century and that today’s demand...
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