Planet Moscow
Comments and analysis of Moscow’s foreign policy and developments in the “post-Soviet space”
Lower Thresholds, Greater Ambiguity
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
The Kremlin was quick to send military medical aid to Italy, Serbia, and the United States. The aim: getting sanctions lifted.
Russia’s Coronavirus Drama
Putin’s handling of the coronavirus crisis has produced a paradox: instead of using the pandemic to further strengthen his personalized power, Russia’s president has refused to take tough measures.
African Comeback
Russia has deliberately expanded its relationships with African countries in recent years.
With Russia, Transparency No Silver Bullet
Of course transparency on NATO’s Eastern flank is important. But until Russia stops its provocations, it will be hard to reduce tensions.
Getting Deterrence Right on NATO’s Eastern Flank
Poland won’t exactly be getting the “Fort Trump” it wanted. But NATO’s robust force posture in the East, like Russia’s, still risks being misinterpreted.
“Putin Has a Plan”
Russia’s president has played a weak hand quite cleverly on the global stage, says Russia expert Angela Stent.
Stalin Reloaded?
What the results of a recent poll tell about re-Stalinization in post-Soviet Russia.
Putin’s Art of the Deal
Russia’s big energy projects make no economic sense, but they serve a political purpose.
Moscow’s Manipulation Game
Building resilience is the best way to counter Russian attempts to undermine Western democracy.
“We See a Reorientation to the Idea of a Confrontation”
A Russian and a Ukrainian historian discuss diverging views of a shared past.
