I’m addressing this letter to all Russian citizens, my compatriots. On February 24th, the Russian army crossed into Ukraine, a … More
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The need for objectivity and transparency in response to the Russian threat
Countries around the Western world have joined the UK in expelling Russian diplomats. Considering Russia’s actions since the 2014 Crimean … More
Orthodox Russia – an Ideology of Exclusivity
The links between the Orthodox Church and the Russian state have grown closer and closer in the last five years, … More
The Immolation of the West?
There are persistent claims in the media that amount to a picture of a possible combined ‘Sunni’ intervention in the … More
On the downing of the Russian warplane
We at the Next Century Foundation are gravely concerned over the recent downing of a Russian warplane by the Turkish … More
Lithuanian President talks of his concerns about Russia
President Vytautas Landsbergis, the founding president of modern Lithuania talks on the state of world democracy, the erosion of nation … More
Briton’s anger over US comments on Russia’s action in Syria
A British NCF interlocutor sent this comment to the NCF this morning. It is strongly worded but we thought we … More
U.S. Moves to Block Russian Military Buildup in Syria
THE FOLLOWING COMES TO US FROM A SENIOR BOARD MEMBER OF THE NCF: INTRODUCTION & COMMENT: Foreign Minister Sergey V. … More
What Russia expects to gain and lose from the Iranian nuclear accord
The July 14th agreement on Iran’s nuclear program with the P5+1 will prove fruitful for Russia in the immediate future. … More
Why has Putin redoubled his efforts in Syria?
Many commentators are wondering why Russia has recently redoubled its efforts in supporting the Syrian government. Since the start of … More
The USA and Russia bury the hatchet to focus on Syria – at last
In the first few days of August, the foreign ministers of the GCC, Russia and the U.S. descended on Doha, … More
Russia’s Game in the Middle East
For Russia, the Middle East has historically been a region of strategic and economic importance. Russia is seen as an … More
Russian efforts to promote peace in Syria slow from a crawl to a snail’s pace
In November 2014, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov held talks with Assad’s foreign minister, Walid … More