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Stratfor
Russia's efforts to bring Belarus closer into its orbit could send it into the arms of the West, setting the stage for a potential geopolitical showdown in Minsk.
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The New York Times
Madagascar has little obvious strategic value for the Kremlin or the global balance of power. But Russians were there during an election, offering bribes, spreading disinformation and recruiting an apocalyptic cult leader.
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Stanford University
Russia’s global strategy for reasserting itself as a geopolitical superpower has led to an increased presence in Africa, where it has broadened efforts to shape the continent’s politics and pursue new economic opportunities to allay the effects of sanctions. While the presence of Russian military instructors and paramilitary groups in Libya and the Central African Republic is
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The New York Times
Facebook said it removed three Russian-backed influence networks aimed at African countries. The activity by the networks suggested Russia’s approach was evolving.
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Atlantic Council
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Stratfor
It's geopolitics, not business opportunities, that makes Asian leaders seek meetings with Vladimir Putin.
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Stratfor
Examining Moscow's footprints in Syria and Ukraine could offer clues of how an involvement in the U.S. backyard could play out.
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BuzzFeed
The Wagner Group has ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s inner circle but blurs the line between what is and isn’t happening on Moscow’s orders.
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Time
In countries overlooked since the Cold War, the Kremlin has quietly forged new alliances. Here's why.
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Newsweek
The two nations agreed to a "union state" arrangement in the late 1990s.
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CNN
The United States may be negotiating an exit from Afghanistan, but Russia is stepping up its game there.
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Stratfor
Over the past 20 years, Moscow has maneuvered between Europe and Asia to shape the qualities that distinguish it from the West.
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The American Conservative
Its conduct has been abrasive and aggressive, but there's no evidence that Moscow harbors expansionist ambitions.
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The Atlantic
Russia is promoting Islamic moderation in unison with Arab powers—and further cementing its position in the Middle East.
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Stratfor
Kiev is building up its forces and warning that it could fight back in a new standoff over the Sea of Azov, while Moscow is telling the West to stay out of the conflict.
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Russia Military Analysis
Following the November 25th Kerch Strait naval skirmish, in which Russia seized three Ukrainian boats, Ukrainian leadership has issued warnings of a Russian buildup near Ukraine's borders. These began in early December and have led to a media echo chamber of concerns that a Russian attack on Ukraine is imminent, in part bolstered by press…
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Stratfor
The long-resistant area has been relatively calm recently, but the Chechen president's proposed land swaps threaten to rattle the stability of the North Caucasus.
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Stratfor
For 2019, Stratfor has forecast the continuation of problems between Russia and the West, a marriage of convenience between Moscow and China and more. But what do Russians think about all of this? We set off to find out.
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Stratfor
The suggestion that Russia could base strategic bombers in Venezuela is part of the ongoing feud between Moscow and Washington.
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Washington Post
Buoyed by success in Syria, Vladimir Putin is cultivating relationships across the spectrum of the region’s divides — and ensuring a long-term Russian role in the process.
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Stratfor
Moscow is hoping it can find success where Washington has failed though the first multinational peace talks on the war in Afghanistan to feature a delegation from the Taliban.
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Reddit
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Stratfor
For Moscow and Beijing, the more Washington tries to squeeze them, the smaller their differences with each other become.
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Stratfor
Among the Kremlin's many hybrid warfare tactics is the subtle art of exploiting conservative and anti-liberal European movements for its own interests.
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Stratfor
After Syrian forces accidentally shot down a Russian plane while responding to an Israeli attack, Moscow is working to boost Syria's air defenses. But Israel won't back down.
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Stratfor
Having achieved its primary goal in the country -- securing its position there and that of the current Syrian government -- Russia is moving on to a risky and complicated plan to promote its interests.
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Stratfor
A new deal resolves some of the concerns of countries surrounding the Caspian Sea, but lingering differences over energy issues will continue to stall progress on projects such as the Trans-Caspian Gas Pipeline.
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Stratfor
The latest 2+2 meeting between the countries' respective foreign and defense ministers reveals that they are still unable to trust one another in a defense capacity, even as they commit to new ways of cooperating.
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The Atlantic
How Vladimir Putin is revolutionizing information warfare
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Oil Price
Syrian oil production fell quickly during the civil war, but now stability has returned to some parts of the country, Russia has gained exclusive rights to produce oil and gas in Syria
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Stratfor
Moscow could soon increase its involvement in Africa to a level not seen since in decades.
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Stratfor
Until now, the military and economic blocs meant to bind former Soviet states to Moscow haven’t quite hit their stride. But the region is changing, perhaps to the Kremlin's advantage.
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Politico
The world order we know is already over, and Russia is moving fast to grab the advantage. Can Trump figure out the new war in time to win it?
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The Atlantic
Want to understand why Putin does what he does? Look at a map.
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Stratfor
Moscow wants to expand its influence, but it will be limited by its financial reality.
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Stratfor
The two countries see the benefit of bridging the gap between them.
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Nextbigfuture
Russian decline in world power will accelerate over the 2020s
