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András Rácz
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is Senior Research Fellow at the German Council on Foreign Relations' (DGAP) Robert Bosch Center for Central and Eastern Europe, Russia, and Central Asia.
Lower Thresholds, Greater Ambiguity

Planet Moscow

Russia’s new nuclear doctrine serves multiple purposes, including getting the United States back to the negotiating table.

The Political Motives Behind Russia’s Coronavirus Aid

Planet Moscow

The Kremlin was quick to send military medical aid to Italy, Serbia, and the United States. The aim: getting sanctions lifted.

African Comeback

Planet Moscow

Russia has deliberately expanded its relationships with African countries in recent years.

Geopolitics, As Usual

Eye on Europe

In flawed parliamentary elections, the opposition lost its only two seats. Nevertheless, the EU has little choice but to continue is cautious cooperation with Belarus.

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Out Now: May/June 2020 Issue



+++ The coronavirus crisis has brought Europe and the rest of the world to a standstill. What are the effects of the pandemic on international affairs? The future of the EU depends on how it handles the crisis, argues Daniela Schwarzer. Much is riding on the German EU presidency. David Goodhart makes the case for a retreat from hyperglobalization, and Richard Sennett foresees big changes coming to our way of life; Efi Koutsokosta profiles Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis; Noah Gordon, in his Carbon Critical column, points out that solar, like oil, has its overcapacity problems; and much more +++

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