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Russian economy
The risk for the Russian premier is of prolonged economic decline, recession and stagflation
Mark Galeotti
Aside from shoring up its Western partnerships, Qatar’s diplomatic success was a triumph for its national identity construction mission
Samuel Ramani
Moscow is neither able nor willing to project meaningful force in support of Tehran
Instead of prudent belt-tightening, something far more ominous will follow the cool-off: the inexorable militarization of the Russian economy
Alexander Kolyandr
Iran
Washington now faces a multi-dimensional challenge
Owen Matthews