Region: Russia
Report No. 108 / 2026
ShortFor the fifth consecutive year the International Hierarchy Expert Survey (IHES) collects and publishes panel data on small, middle and great powers to enable research on the dynamics of international hierarchy
ShortDespite the fears, worries, and rhetoric, a new Great Game is not in sight
ShortOn March 17, 2026, Ivan Bocharov, Program Manager at the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC), delivered a lecture titled “Specifics of Preparing Analytical Materials on the Middle East” at the School of World Politics of Lomonosov Moscow State University (LMSU)
ShortInternational politics and the cultures of peoples interact on three principal planes
ShortThe situation surrounding Iran fosters a kind of fatalism among all parties—a mind-set that risks defining the geopolitical climate for years to come
ShortStrategic communication one of the most important tools of global governance, can both significantly enhance human development and dangerously exacerbate existential risks
ShortThe SCO embodies a persistent tension between security imperatives and development ambitions, but this tension is not a weakness
ShortHaving failed as an architectural idea, European security remains a practical problem for Russia
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Poll conducted
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In your opinion, what are the US long-term goals for Russia?
U.S. wants to establish partnership relations with Russia on condition that it meets the U.S. requirements 33 (31%) U.S. wants to deter Russia’s military and political activity 30 (28%) U.S. wants to dissolve Russia 24 (22%) U.S. wants to establish alliance relations with Russia under the US conditions to rival China 21 (19%)
