Is There Any Hope for Russia-Japan Relations Without Abe?
How will Russian-Japanese relations be affected by the departure of Japan’s longtime prime minister, Shinzo Abe? What drove his policy of active engagement of Russia, and will that policy continue und...
18 Mar 202114min
What's Europe’s Strategy for Managing China and Russia?
Alex Gabuev is joined by Janka Oertel, director of the Asia program at the European Council on Foreign Relations, to discuss changing attitudes in Europe toward China and Russia, and the evolving rela...
26 Feb 202120min
Managing the Great-Power Competition Between Russia and the U.S.
What are the main risks from the current state of competition between Moscow and Washington? Is there a pragmatic agenda on which both sides are interested in cooperating? What tools can be used to sa...
5 Feb 202151min
Are Russia’s Protests a Serious Threat to the Kremlin?
How significant are the mass protests that swept Russia last Saturday and look set to be repeated this weekend? Has the Kremlin lost the battle for people's minds? And how much are these protests real...
29 Jan 202129min
Central Asia: Between China and Russia
Will China be able to replace Russia as a security provider in Central Asia? What does China bring to the region that Russia has not, and what role is there for Europe and the West there? Podcast host...
28 Des 202028min
How Has Coronavirus Altered the Debate on Digital Surveillance?
Has the hyping of foreign cyber influence in recent years overshadowed the need to address domestic disinformation? What would a democratic alliance on data regulation look like, and what should its c...
15 Des 202026min
What (If Anything) Does Russia Expect From Biden?
Most new U.S. administrations are greeted with hopes for a new era in U.S.-Russian relations, but does anyone in Russia expect anything positive to come of a Biden presidency? Will a more predictable ...
24 Nov 202023min
What’s In Store for North Korea After U.S. Elections?
It’s been relatively quiet on the Korean Peninsula for the past two years, but is this the calm before the storm? What will North Korea do to ensure it remains a U.S. foreign policy priority if Joe Bi...
29 Okt 202028min
