Europe February 24, 2021 RUSSIA: Vaccine diplomacy overshadows domestic immunization campaign Emerging Markets, Politics, Russia vaccines Andrius Tursa Russia is relying on vaccine diplomacy to bolster its reputation abroad amid deteriorating relations with the West and looming threat of sanctions. Low public trust in domestic vaccines from Covid-19, their production bottlenecks and Moscow’s focus on vaccine diplomacy hamper... Read More...
Europe February 4, 2021 RUSSIA: Navalny’s sidelining weakens both opposition and Putin Emerging Markets, Politics, Russia Navalny Andrius Tursa The sentencing of the Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny leaves the country’s opposition without its most effective leader. While the protest momentum will likely fade amid limited prospects to achieve political change and repressive measures used by authorities, it could... Read More...
Europe January 27, 2021 RUSSIA: Quick sanctions over protests and Navalny’s arrest unlikely Emerging Markets, Politics, Russia sanctions, Navalny Protests across Russia are likely to continue until the resolution of Alexey Navalny’s case. This puts the Kremlin in a challenging position to limit Navalny’s influence and constrain the protests’ momentum without exacerbating public discontent and provoking a tougher... Read More...
Europe October 1, 2020 CAUCASUS: Escalation in fighting unlikely to turn into a regional conflict Caucasus, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), Politics, Russia, Turkey Andrius Tursa, Wolfango Piccoli <div... Read More...
June 25, 2020 RUSSIA: Nationwide vote to legitimize Putin’s post-2024 plans Emerging Markets, Politics, Russia nord stream 2, editorial Andrius Tursa <div... Read More...
July 2, 2020 RUSSIA: Constitutional changes shed little light on Putin’s post-2024 plans Politics, Russia Putin Andrius Tursa <div... Read More...
Europe August 25, 2020 RUSSIA: Navalny’s sidelining will not quell protests Emerging Markets, Politics, Russia Navalny, editorial, Putin Andrius Tursa <div... Read More...
September 10, 2020 RUSSIA/US: Expanded Nord Stream 2 sanctions loom Politics, Russia, US NS2 Andrius Tursa <div... Read More...
June 9, 2020 RUSSIA/US: Expanded Nord Stream 2 sanctions loom Politics, Russia, US nord stream 2, editorial Andrius Tursa <div... Read More...
Europe September 3, 2020 GERMANY/RUSSIA: Merkel’s statement triggers Nord Stream debate Germany, Politics, Russia Carsten Nickel Chancellor Angela Merkel... Read More...
