With increasingly tense Russia-West relations, Moscow is turning to China for political and economic cover. As the G20 Summit nears, ELN Researcher Joseph Dobbs asks just how strong is Russia’s China card?
Following a Summit in Tajikistan, ELN Researcher Joseph Dobbs discusses the potential implications of an expanding Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, and why we need to be talking about it.
Chris Weafer assesses the impact of ‘self-sanctions’ on the Russian economy.
Richard Connolly presents a policy brief arguing that the Ukraine crisis could push Russia away from global economic integration, threatening its development.
Ben Aris, Editor-in-Chief at Business New Europe, assesses the impact of sanctions and the West’s ability to force Russia’s hand in Ukraine.
Tedo Japaridze discusses possible effects of the crisis in Crimea on the energy security of the wider European region.