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In Welcoming Putin, Mongolia Prioritizes National Interest Over Russia’s War With Ukraine
By Bolor Lkhaajav
Mongolia believed that hosting the Russian leader was in line with its national interests – including the need to address Mongolia’s growing demand for energy.
Kyrgyz Government Again Warns Citizens Against Travel to Russia
By Catherine Putz
Amid increased migration regulations and enforcement, the Kyrgyz government urged citizens to “temporarily refrain” from traveling to Russia unless they have “compelling reasons” to do so.
Mongolia Ignores International Warrant for Putin’s Arrest, Giving Him a Red-carpet Welcome
By Associated Press
The ICC has accused Putin of being responsible for the abductions of children from Ukraine. Member countries are required to detain suspects but there’s no real enforcement mechanism.
Why Mongolia Won’t Arrest Vladimir Putin
By Telmen Altanshagai
Mongolia will be the first ICC member-state to host the Russian leader since the court issued a warrant for his arrest.
Why the Nuclear Revolution Matters in an Era of Emerging Great Power Competition
By Alex Alfirraz Scheers
Amid intensifying competition between China, Russia, and the U.S., it bears repeating: Nuclear wars cannot be won.
A ‘Coordinated Silence’ in Central Asia Amid Ukraine’s Kursk Incursion
By Otabek Akromov
Russia finds itself increasingly isolated in its conflict in Ukraine, with its allies, both within and outside the CSTO extending neither military nor political support.
US Department of Defense Arctic Strategy and China
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Rebecca Pincus.
Assessing North Korea-Russia Relations
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Rachel Minyoung Lee.
Armenia Skips CSTO Military Exercises
By Catherine Putz
With Yerevan’s relationship with the alliance “frozen” and repeated statements of intent to leave entirely, it’s no surprise Armenia is missing upcoming military exercises with the bloc.
The SCO Needs To Be More Than a China-Russia Front Against the West
By Syed Nasir Hassan
The regional bloc has shifted its focus to serve as a geopolitical counterweight to Western institutions led by the U.S., while becoming ambivalent to the SCO’s own core principles.
North Korea Closes Russia’s Anti-Tank Missile Gap With Ukraine
By A. B. Abrams
The Bulsae-4 provides an analogue to the U.S.-supplied Javelin.
Indonesia to Pursue Closer Relations With Russia, President-Elect Says
By Sebastian Strangio
The president-elect's visit to Russia is a sign that Prabowo Subianto's administration will remain staunchly committed to the country's non-aligned foreign policy.