A selection of leading Western and Russian experts respond to a question on the latest foreign policy developments affecting Russia and Eurasia.

June 24, 2015 | Konstantin Avramov
Despite the younger generation’s desire to be more European, in the short to medium term, Armenia has little choice but to be on good terms with Russia.

May 12, 2015 | By Konstantin Avramov
While Putin has touted Russia’s pivot to the East, it is China who is reaping all of the benefits.

March 12, 2015 | Konstantin Avramov
Putin’s recent decision to take the reins of the National Welfare Fund is a clear indication that he no longer trusts anyone but himself.

February 23, 2015 | Sergey Aleksashenko
The current Russian political system stems from the country’s patrimonial character, its view of absolute power as the single way to govern, and its disregard for the right to private property.

February 2, 2015 | Konstantin Avramov
The separatist offensive has turned the tide in Ukraine. Where are we going and what is occurring on the ground?

January 6, 2015 | Konstantin Avramov   In the spirit of the New Year, instead of cutting, both Moscow and Washington need to drastically increase vital human-human exchanges that have played such an important role in the past.

December 9, 2014 | Konstantin Avramov President Putin’s latest speech to the Russian Federal Assembly aimed to address and alleviate Russians’ uneasiness about the recent economic downturn and encourage unity.

September 19, 2014 | Vladimir Evtushenkov’s arrest shows just how low a priority business is to Russian leadership.