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Russia Strengthens ASEAN Nuclear Ties
Executive Summary: Russia’s state-owned nuclear corporation, Rosatom, and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have taken the most tangible step thus far in nuclear energy cooperation from the bilateral
Arctic Lead-Zinc Deposit Reflects Limited Options for Kremlin
Executive Summary: After nearly 25 years, Russia is closest to constructing a new mining and processing plant at the Pavlovskoye lead-zinc deposit in the Arctic archipelago of Novaya Zemlya. The
Russia’s Arctic Strategy to be Imminently Revised
Executive Summary: Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to unveil Russia’s revised Arctic strategy, which reflects the country’s evolving security, economic, and development priorities, as well as the inadequacy of
Non-Western Engagement in Russian Nuclear Cooperation at All-Time High
Executive Summary World Atomic Week in Moscow is due to showcase Russian nuclear cooperation with non-Western countries, especially members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and BRICS, despite Western attempts
Putin Pivots Kremlin’s Stance Following Rosatom’s Requests on Cooperation with the United States and Ukraine
Executive Summary: Russian President Vladimir Putin has seemingly reversed the Kremlin’s position toward cooperation with the United States and Ukraine at the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant (NPP) on September
Russian Strikes Near Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant Threaten Peace Process
Executive Summary: On July 4, Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) lost all off-site power supply due to nearby Russian drone strikes for the ninth time since Russia’s full-scale invasion.
Moscow’s Double Standards on Full Display Over Strikes on Iranian Nuclear Facilities
Executive Summary: Kremlin officials are condemning the U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities as violations of international law while simultaneously committing violations of Ukrainian sovereignty. Moscow presents itself as a
Belarus Cultivates Family-Style Relations with the People’s Republic of China
Executive Summary: Belarusian President Alyaksandr Lukashenka visited Chinese President Xi Jinping for a “family-like” meeting to reinforce bilateral ties between the two countries. The visit reflects Minsk’s strategy amid sustained
Russia Prepares to Add Newest Nuclear-Powered Submarine to the Northern Fleet
Executive Summary: The Knyaz Pozharsky, Russia’s newest Borei-A class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine, is slated to join the Northern Fleet in June 2025. Moscow presents the Borei-A submarine class as
Ukraine Faces New Nuclear Threats Thirty-Nine Years After Chornobyl
Executive Summary: As Ukraine marks 39 years since the Chornobyl disaster, Russian forces continue to pose new nuclear threats as Moscow’s ongoing war against Ukraine continues. Russia continues to occupy
Russia Sends Children to North Pole on Nuclear-Powered Icebreakers
Executive Summary: Russia has launched this year’s “Icebreaker of Knowledge” program, sending children to the North Pole aboard a nuclear-powered icebreaker as part of Moscow’s broader Arctic strategy. The expedition
Russia Lacks ‘International’ Factor in Preparations For 6th International Arctic Forum
Executive Summary: Moscow is attempting to signal its leadership of Arctic affairs with the sixth meeting of the International Arctic Forum (IAF) on March 26–27. As Russia continues its war
Ukrainian Minerals Deal Must Balance Energy Independence with International Commitments
Executive Summary: Ukraine holds Europe’s largest reserves of uranium and aims to become self-sufficient in domestic uranium production by 2027. Ukraine and the United States are debating how a critical
Grappling With Reality From the Baltic to the Bering
The first quarter of this century has proven that relations within Eurasia as a region and its relations with the rest of the world are unpredictable and volatile. The factors