Letter From the Editors

FEATURED NEWS STORIES

Region Seeks New Order as US Exits Afghanistan

Moscow Unveils Far East Development Plans

Zelensky Visits Biden in Washington

THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION

Elections

Russia Prepares for Duma Vote Under Shadow of Crackdown on Dissent
MT: Crackdown on Civil Society Cleared United Russia’s Campaign Path

Science

A World-Class Education: How the Russian State Strives for Global Academic Recognition While Undercutting Its Universities at Every Step
Meduza: Russia’s Drive for Global Academic Recognition Undercut by Country’s Policies

OTHER POST-SOVIET STATES

Belarus

Moscow, Minsk Program Themselves for Success
Putin, Lukashenko to Sign Most Integration Plans; Talks Continue on Fuel Prices, Taxes

Georgia

Tbilisi Suspected of Turning Toward Moscow
Tbilisi Refuses EU Loan Citing Lack of Need; Critics in Brussels Allege Backsliding From Democracy

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

World Politics

Partner Containment Strategy
Taki: Alliance With Iran Could Help Russia Rein In Increasingly Ambitious Turkey in South Caucasus

Military Affairs

Younger Brother in Arms: Russia and China Are Consolidating Their Military Ties, But Beijing Seems To Be Playing First Fiddle in the Duo (Read this article online for FREE)
Golts: Helping Beijing Build a MAEWS Could Undermine Moscow’s Position on Global Stage