Analysis

This listing contains all the analytical materials posted on the Russia Matters website. These include: RM Exclusives, commissioned by Russia Matters exclusively for this website; Recommended Reads, deemed particularly noteworthy by our editorial team; Partner Posts, originally published by our partners elsewhere; and Future Policy Leaders, pieces by promising young scholars and policy thinkers. Content can be filtered by genre and subject-specific criteria and is updated often. Gradually we will be adding older Recommended Reads and Partner Posts dating back as far as 2011.
book review

‘Zero Sum’: History, Anecdotes From 35 Years of Business in Russia

Sergey Aleksashenko January 16, 2025 RM Exclusives
The book’s strengths—historical overview and firsthand storytelling—make it a fascinating read for those interested in international business and Russian history.
article

America’s Polarization and the Challenges of Confronting Russia

Gordon M. Friedrichs January 09, 2025 RM Exclusives
Polarization represents not just an internal challenge but a structural constraint with profound implications for American foreign policy, particularly toward Russia.
interview

Dmytro Kuleba Says Pressuring Russia, Supporting Ukraine, Only Viable Strategy

Ivan Arreguín-Toft December 12, 2024 RM Exclusives
In this exclusive interview with RM, the former Ukrainian foreign minister argues the only viable strategy for Ukraine is to pressure Russia and support Ukraine, but it will not work if done by half measures.
Competing Views on Russia

Mike Waltz on Russia and Ukraine

Dasha Zhukauskaite, Angelina Flood December 09, 2024 RM Exclusives
U.S. Rep. Mike Waltz, who has been tapped by Trump to serve as his national security adviser, has been a vocal critic of the Biden administration’s handling of the Ukraine war, advocating for clearer “red lines” and stronger deterrence against Russian escalation.
Clues from Russian Views

Assad’s Fall: What Are the Costs for Russia?

Simon Saradzhyan December 09, 2024 RM Exclusives
The fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria could impose a number of tangible geopolitical, reputational and even domestic security costs on Russia.
Competing Views on Russia

2024 Nobel Prize Winners on Russia, Ukraine and Eurasia: Existential Risks and an Unpredictable World

Chris Conway November 21, 2024 RM Exclusives
This year's winners have not been quiet on Russia, its invasion of Ukraine or the dangers to global security, including nuclear threats, posed by the war in Ukraine.
Competing Views on Russia

Marco Rubio on Russia and Ukraine

Simon Saradzhyan, Angelina Flood November 15, 2024 RM Exclusives
Donald Trump has tapped the Florida senator for the position of Secretary of State. Check out our compilation of Rubio's views on Russia, Ukraine and more.
Competing Views on Russia

Trump on Russia: In His Own Words

RM Staff October 10, 2024 RM Exclusives
From 2016 to 2024, check out our newly updated compilation of Donald Trump's views on Russia, Ukraine, nuclear arms and much more.
article

The Beijing-Moscow Axis Is Much Stronger This Time Around

Jo Inge Bekkevold October 08, 2024 Recommended Reads
The Sino-Russian partnership is tighter than the Sino-Soviet one, with no reason for a split any time soon.
article

How Western Curbs on Russian Oil Revenue Benefit China

Paul Saunders, Harry Stevens October 03, 2024 RM Exclusives
Western attempts to hit Russia's oil and gas industry in response to Moscow's invasion of Ukraine have saved China nearly $16 billion between March 2022 and June 2024 by purchasing Russia’s oil and fuel exports at below-market prices.
research paper

Will a Ceasefire Remain Elusive? Assessing Negotiation Readiness in Russia-Ukraine War

Marat Atnashev, Arvid Bell September 25, 2024 RM Exclusives
In the current phase of the war, the strategies of key parties—Ukraine, Russia, NATO, China and others—are predominantly shaped by their “best alternative to a negotiated agreement” (BATNA), rather than a thorough exploration of each other’s underlying interests.
article

In Search of a Harris Foreign Policy

Thomas Graham September 11, 2024 RM Exclusives
What principles would guide Kamala Harris's foreign policy decision-making—particularly on Russia, Ukraine and Eurasia—and what issues would she prioritize, if elected president? On those and related questions she has offered little grist for reflection.
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