The relative durability of the growing alignment between Russia and China is perhaps the
central question regarding this relationship. This article examines the degree to which …

Following the August War of 2008, Russia recognized South Ossetia and Abkhazia as
independent states. Both territories remain dependent upon Moscow for their security and …

Power inequalities and mistrust have characterized many relationships between states over
the centuries. One approach that states can take to deal with these two, often interrelated …

RESUMO O objetivo deste artigo é perceber e analisar a geopolítica atual da Federação
Russa, argumentando que não é a URSS mas, num certo sentido, gostava de ser por …

The end of the Cold War heralded in a new era for liberalism. Eastern European states
adopted democracy and capitalism to gain acceptance by the West. Yet, a mere two …

The end of the Cold War heralded a new era as Western soft power was at its zenith in
Eastern Europe and regional states accepted and institutionalized a new Euro-American …

The proliferation of" minilateral" summits is reshaping how international security problems
are addressed, yet these summits remain a poorly understood phenomenon. In this …

Introducing students to core sociological concepts by debunking popular misconceptions Is
it true that" numbers don′ t lie?" Is America" the land of equal opportunity?" Is marriage a" …

Following the collapse of the Soviet Union, Russia was reduced from the role of a global
hegemon to that of a regional hegemon. As the regional hegemon, Russia was responsible …

Although officially non-aligned during the Cold War, India remained closely aligned with the
Soviet Union. After the Cold War, Indo-Russian ties have remained strong; currently the two …