Russia and the World
Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine has forced Russia to seek new partnerships in the realm of security and trade, among other areas. The Kennan Institute in partnership with the Wilson Center’s Africa, Latin America, Polar, Middle East, and Indo-Pacific Programs is committed to understanding the potential policy ramifications of these new alliances.
Russia and Africa
The Consequences of Russian Disinformation: Examples in Burkina Faso
Wagner Infiltration of State Security Apparatuses in Africa: Implications for Human Rights and the Rule of Law
Global Perspectives | Ethiopia-Russia Relations
Kennan Cable No. 47: Moscow’s Limited Prospects in Sub-Saharan Africa
We Need to Change How We Talk about Russia in Africa
Against the backdrop of China and Russia’s growing influence on the African continent, Western news outlets have recently seized on comparisons between these current rivalries and those of the nineteenth-century colonial era. Emily Couch explains why we need to question the new “scramble for Africa” narrative.
Russia and Latin America
Transit: Buenos Aires
Max, 40, Masha, 35, Varya, 14, Mateo, 10 months
Kennan Xplainer: Russia & Venezuela, The Ties that Bind
Аргентинский рандом
Денис Бояринов — о том, как Аргентина становится новым домом для десятков тысяч россиян
Kennan Cable No.20: Understanding Russian Priorities in Latin America
The Putin Touch in Venezuela
Russia and the Indo-Pacific
China’s Balancing Act Between the U.S. and Russia
The Sanctions Are Working—Just Ask Russia’s Friends
New Cold Wars: China's Rise, Russia's Invasion, and America's Struggle to Defend the West
The China-Russia Relationship: Implications for the Current Wars and Beyond
In this edition of Wilson Center NOW, Robert Daly of the Wilson Center’s Kissinger Institute and William Pomeranz of the Kennan Institute discuss the deepening strategic partnership between China and Russia.
Book Talk | Putin’s “Turn to the East” in the Xi Jinping Era
Possible Limits to Putin and Xi’s No-Limits Friendship
Kennan Cable No. 52: In Russia’s Shadow: China’s Rising Security Presence in Central Asia
Kennan Cable No. 33: A Russian Pivot to Asia? Russian Trade with Asia from 2006 to 2016
Russian and Indian Approaches to BRICS and Global Governance
Russia and China: A Strange Case of Convergence
Russia and the Polar Region
Trilateral "ICE Pact" Aims to Build "Best-In-Class" Fleet of Icebreakers
In this edition of Wilson Center NOW, Rebecca Pincus highlights the recently announced Icebreaker Collaboration Effort (ICE-PACT) by the US, Canada, and Finland.
The Impact of the War Against Ukraine on Russia's Arctic Posture: Hard Power on Vulnerable Ice
No. 28 | Ukraine Conflict Likely to Intrude on Antarctic Diplomacy
Kennan Cable No. 83: Moscow’s Maritime Strategy: Establishing Russia as a Leading Seafaring State
Kennan Cable No. 73: Infrastructure in Russia’s Arctic: Environmental Impact and Considerations
Arctic Development Reflects Russia’s Thorny Civil-Military Relations
“Where Is Our Land?”: Challenges for Indigenous Groups in the Russian Arctic
