Andrei Tsygankov, a Russian professor at San Fransisco State University, argues that Western sanctions in response to Russian aggression in Eastern Ukraine are hurting the West, and failing to influence Russia.
Dr William Pomeranz argues that the Brisbane meeting of the G20 is unlikely to change the calculus of any of the major actors in the Ukraine crisis, with Russia’s actions leaving it an outlier within the group of developed states.
Ian Kearns, Director of the ELN, argues that sanctions are not enough and calls for a wider strategic response designed to bring Putin to the negotiating table.
Dmitry Babich discusses the changing relationship between Russia’s elite and the West.
Chris Weafer assesses the impact of ‘self-sanctions’ on the Russian economy.
Richard Connolly presents a policy brief arguing that the Ukraine crisis could push Russia away from global economic integration, threatening its development.