Russian gas exports to Europe: unravelling the misconceptions by Stern, J, Yafimava, K

“…Russian gas exports to Europe, and Soviet exports before them, have been controversial since they started, in the late 1960s. …”

States of insecurity: recalibrations after the Russian invasion of Ukraine by Ng, Joel

“…Three senses of insecurity have developed since the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine: The assault on democracy, the global imbalance of power, and the disregard for the international rules-based system. …”
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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.…”

Deliberation in the Russian state Duma: from a seat of discussion to a tool of autocracy, 1996-2021 by James, N

“…This dissertation investigates the evolution of the Russian State Duma from a semi democratic institution to a hegemonic electoral authoritarian regime by examining how legislative debates have transformed from relatively open discussions into orchestrated tools of regime control, illustrating the government’s strategic manipulation of parliamentary structures to reinforce authoritarian consolidation. …”

Korean war June-October 1950 : Inchon and Stalin in the "trigger vs. justification" debate by Tan, Jack Kwoh

“…Utilizing newly declassified Russian documents made available at the Cold War International History Project from 1994-2004, this paper critically assesses this new evidence concurrently with the existing literature that has emerged so far, and seeks to contribute to the "trigger vs. justification" debate surrounding China's entry. …”
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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. …”
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Helsinki or Helsingfors? Jean Sibelius and the stage by Bullock, PR

“…Located at the easternmost reach of what has typically constituted ‘western’ Europe, and—at the same time—having a significant history as one of the most westerly outposts of the Russian Empire, Helsinki (or Helsingfors in Swedish) is one of Europe’s newest capitals. …”

Gender systems in the Putin autocracy by Wood, Elizabeth A.

“…How have they organized Russian state and society in ways that have led to today’s war in Ukraine with its massive destruction, violence, and brutality? …”
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The domestic gas sector in Russia – gradual progress towards a competitive market? by Henderson, J

“…In the mid-2000s the Russian authorities were firmly in control of the country’s gas sector; their influence was primarily reflected in their right to set the regulated price for gas sold by the dominant producer, Gazprom. …”

Shale oil in Russia – commercial catalyst required by Henderson, J

“…To this end, the Russian authorities have been encouraging the country’s major oil companies to explore new greenfield regions – such as East Siberia, the Black and Barents Seas, and the Arctic offshore – in the hope that major new production areas can be developed. …”

The coming war of logistics by Till, Geoffrey

“…As the Russian invasion of the Ukraine moves into its second phase, the battle for supplies will become increasingly crucial. …”
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Putin and the navalny factor by Cheang, Chris

“…The mass protests over the arrest of Russian oppositionist Alexei Navalny have led to renewed speculation that President Putin’s grip on power could be in serious political trouble. …”
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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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The Northern sea route : is it really ice-free? by Ho, Joshua

“…Notwithstanding the recent record warming in the northern polar region and the Russian pronouncement that the Northern Sea Route (NSR) is now ice-free, several challenges have to be addressed before the commercial viability of the NSR can be realised.…”
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Low-energy channel for mass transfer in Pt crystal initiated by molecule impact by Babicheva, Rita I., Evazzade, Iman, Korznikova, Elena A., Shepelev, Igor A., Zhou, Kun, Dmitriev, Sergey V.

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Remoulding of Indonesian Defence Capability by Curie Maharani, Matthews, Ron

“…Sidetracking recent US overtures, this latest acquisition continues a trend that began earlier this decade of buying off-the-shelf Russian weapons. Jakarta clearly intends to raise its modest defence capacity, but does it have either money or the capability?…”
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Ambiguity in absurdity : Gogol's the nose and the overcoat. by Yixin, Huang.

“…When one thinks of Russian literature, names such as Fyodor Dostoevsky, Alexander Pushkin, and Vladimir Nabokov come to mind. …”
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Evaluating efficiency of nondestructive detection of flaws in concrete by Sutan, N. Mohamed, Jaafar, M.S.

Induced-charge electro-osmosis by Squires, Todd M., Bazant, Martin Z.

“…Similar flows around metallic colloids with fixed total charge have been described in the Russian literature (largely unnoticed in the West). …”
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Co-chairing Asia-Pacific defence diplomacy : the case ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Plus by Pitakdumrongkit, Kaewkamol, Klaisringoen, Nantasit

“…This article assesses co-chairs’ roles in affecting the outcomes of Asia-Pacific defence diplomacy, which have been under-examined. Attempting to mend this intellectual gap, our study examines: ‘What shapes specific agreement details?’ …”
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