Russia, NATO, and Ukraine: the return of spheres of influence by Kliem, Frederick

“…Recent tensions between Russia and NATO are not just about Ukraine or Putin’s ostensible great power phantasies. …”
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Opportunities for decarbonization in Russia by Sharmina, M

“…Russia’s stance on climate change action is ambivalent. …”

India, Russia, and the Northern sea route: navigating a shifting strategic environment by Sinderpal, Singh

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US-Russia relations under Trump presidency: will the reset come to pass? by Dave, Bhavna

“…Donald Trump’s pre-election admiration for Russian president Vladimir Putin as a “strong leader” has raised hopes of a ‘reset’ of diplomatic relations since the deterioration of the US-Russia ties in this decade. While it hints at ending the sanctions on Russia, curtailing support to NATO and joining forces with Russia to combat ISIS in Syria, how likely is a breakthrough in US-Russia relations?…”
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Introduction. Post-Soviet censorship and regulation in Russia by Raspopina, Aleksandra

“…In the brief post-Soviet history of Russia, journalists have always struggled to work freely, pressured on one hand by the state and business interests, and on the other by their own commercial – and physical – survival. …”
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Shale oil in Russia – commercial catalyst required by Henderson, J

“…As Russia enters a period when oil production from its traditional heartland in West Siberia has plateaued and could go into decline, the search has begun for new sources of output that can help to maintain the country’s output above 10 million barrels per day (mmbpd). …”

Up in smoke : peatland fires in Russia and Indonesia by Sofiah Jamil

“…Russia’s peatland fires, like those in Indonesia, have been triggered by high global temperatures. …”
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Russia's crimean annexation : what it means for East Asia by Euan Graham

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Xi’s Visit to Russia : Beginning of a New Era? by Cheang, Chris

“…Bilateral relations between China and Russia have been strengthened with President Xi Jinping’s latest state visit to Moscow. …”
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The domestic gas sector in Russia – gradual progress towards a competitive market? by Henderson, J

Book review : Assignment Moscow: reporting on Russia from Lenin to Putin (James Rodgers, 2023) by Sloane, Wendy

“…Assignment Moscow: reporting on Russia from Putin to Lenin (2023) by James Rodgers provides a highly readable, chronological history of western journalistic reporting on Russia, beginning with the 1917 October Revolution and recently updated – in the newest edition – to the present day. …”
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Transphobia as a weapon of war: reporting on Russia’s trans community amidst heightened regulation, censorship and propaganda by Sloane, Wendy

“…In the wake of President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, global attention has been focused on the atrocities committed there, overshadowing the repression of minoritised groups within Russia, including the LGBTQ community. Restrictions on the press have exacerbated the situation. …”
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Mobility and community at Mesolithic Lake Onega, Karelia, north-west Russia: insights from strontium isotope analysis by Eckelmann, R, Arppe, L, Tarasov, A, Pospieszny, Ł, Ackerman, L, Heyd, V, Gerasimov, D, Moiseyev, V, Fairbanks, V, Hyland, C, Mannermaa, K

Xi's 'balance of interest solution': pre-empting an Asian NATO? by Suryanarayana, P. S.

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Introduction - Oxford Energy Forum – Issue, 97

“…The editors have endeavoured to provide commentary on the political and economic context for energy developments, while also inviting recognized specialists to comment on the host of issues – from long-term upstream oil issues to Russia’s domestic electricity market – that are sometimes neglected by big-picture analysis.…”

The geopolitical crisis may trigger changes in energy strategies by Weafer, C

“…Whatever the eventual geopolitical consequences of the Ukraine–Russia crisis, it has already had a significant impact on the way both gas producers and their customers plan their respective futures. …”

The militarisation of central Asia – a new great game? by Pardesi, Manjeet S

“…However, this time around, the players have changed. Russia will continue to be a player, thanks to geography, and will be joined by the United States and two Asian powers – China and India. …”
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Human nature, after all: affective realism in Russian foreign policy by Edinger, H

“…</p> <p>The plausibility of the theoretical propositions and methodological approach thus developed is probed via four cases: Russia’s response to NATO intervention in the Balkans in 1999; a study of Russian attitudes towards Europe and the US between 2000 and 2008; the Russian-Georgian war of 2008; and the annexation of Crimea in 2014.…”

The transition to net zero emissions: competing perspectives on the use of nuclear power by Umbach, Frank

“…However, the global dependence on Russia’s nuclear fuel supply chain, cost-competitiveness, and uncertain promises of Small Modular Reactors have also raised doubts about whether the global nuclear plans will be realised.…”
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The impact of Israel's attacks on Iran's foreign and defence policies by Dzulhisham, Huzeir Ezekiel

“…Israel’s recent killing of Hezbollah and Hamas leaders and missile attacks on Tehran have made Iran’s dialogue with the West problematic and forced Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to seek closer relations with Russia, China and the Gulf States. …”
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