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Back to the future: Putin 2018

May 16, 2012 Fyodor Lukyanov, Ogoniok magazine
A utopian political experiment with an uneasy beginning and a happy ending. Fyodor Lukyanov takes a look at May 7, 2018

Maintaining weight

May 11, 2012 Fyodor Lukyanov, Gazeta.ru
There are few statesmen in the world today who can claim to be themselves a brand. Vladimir Putin is one of them

Putin on the threshold of his third term

May 4, 2012 Fyodor Lukyanov, RIA Novosti
There is no reason to expect a different Putin to emerge, when he's back as a president. On the other hand, present world changes so quickly, that politicians have to adapt, whether they want to or not

The importance of being Russia

April 6, 2012 Fyodor Lukyanov, RIA Novosti
Russia has never been criticized so sharply as in the case of Syria. At the same time participants of the recent conference in Ankara said that everything depends on Russia, which alone can tip the scales

Sovereignty is foundation of BRICS

March 30, 2012 Fyodor Lukyanov, RIA Novosti
Each BRICS summit sets off a new round of debates on the essence and the future of this unusual international format

Anti-Americanism in Russia

February 15, 2012 Fyodor Lukyanov, RIA Novosti
The U.S. should be thankful for anti-American sentiment in Russia – Russia is the only country that still thinks the United States is capable of causing international chaos.

The end of the Post-Soviet era

January 25, 2012 Fyodor Lukyanov, RIA Novosti
In an article published last week, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin announced the end of the post-Soviet era and called for something new. However, the presidential candidate did not specify what this something new might be.

The Arab Spring in global context

January 10, 2012 Fyodor Lukyanov, RIA Novosti
Attempts to impose democracy produce the opposite effect but it is impossible to suppress people’s natural desire to express their political views, believes political expert.

Putin model of China diplomacy

October 24, 2011 Fyodor Lukyanov, Gazeta.ru
Putin understands Russia will have to seek peaceful and friendly co-existence with Beijin.

Why is China silent?

September 15, 2011 Fyodor Lukyanov, RIA Novosti
Beijing has long maintained that any change in the status quo in important regions will disrupt the global balance and is fraught with unpredictable consequences, and that it is better to keep away from the epicenter of these sweeping changes and see

Russia's Korea pipeline: can it be Game-changer?

September 12, 2011 Fyodor Lukyanov, RIA Novosti
For Russia, the new Korean gas pipeline project is a real chance to enhance its position in Asia.

A shaken world

September 10, 2011 Fyodor Lukyanov, Ogonyok
As we approach the tenth anniversary of September 11 2001, Fyodor Lukyanov shares his thoughts on the tragedy that turned the whole world upside down.

Inertia and maneuvering in Russia’s foreign policy season

July 4, 2011 Fyodor Lukyanov, RIA Novosti
July is a quiet time in international politics, which gives us a chance to tally the results of the most recent season in Russian foreign policy. Here’s Fyodor Lukyanov's take on the events that have had the greatest influence on Russian policy.

The missiles mind game

June 28, 2011 Fyodor Lukyanov, Gazeta.ru
The debate on a joint European missile defense system has come to its logical conclusion, but months of diplomatic talks have not been wasted

SCO as a mirror for the world

June 16, 2011 Fyodor Lukyanov, Gazeta.Ru
What is the SCO really like today? Does the SCO offer an ideological alternative to the West? Will the SCO be able to assume full responsibility for what is happening in the region?

Is BRICS the start of a new world order?

April 29, 2011 Fyodor Lukyanov, Specially for RIR
Encouraging the rise of new centers of power is worth doing, but the process must be seen as part of a complete revision of how global decisions are made rather than the rise of one group at the expense of another.

BRICS goes from fantasy to reality

April 14, 2011 Fyodor Lukyanov, RIA Novosti
What exactly unites these countries, with all their geographic, cultural and political differences?

Two Russias face off on Libya

March 31, 2011 Fyodor Lukyanov, via Inosmi.ru
By making two strong, divergent statements on Libya, Russia's ruling tandem has demonstrated its lack of coordination on foreign policy.

Ushering in a new era of Russian Diplomacy

February 11, 2011 Fyodor Lukyanov
Two volumes containing Boris Yeltsin’s correspondence with heads of state from around the world have been published to mark his 80th birthday.

Uncertain World: Russia’s Asia challenge

October 28, 2010 Fyodor Lukyanov, RIA Novosti
"Russia needs a comprehensive Asian strategy, including efforts to develop its Far East and to secure its position in Asia.".
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