Russia

Russia (Russian: Россия, Rossiya, Russian pronunciation: [rɐˈsʲijə]), or the Russian Federation, is a transcontinental country spanning Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. It covers over 17,125,191 square kilometres (6,612,073 sq mi), consists of more than one-eighth of the Earth's inhabited land area, extends to eleven time zones, and has borders with sixteen sovereign nations. Moscow is the country's capital and largest city, while Saint Petersburg is the second-largest city. The Russians are the largest Slavic and European nation, and Russian is the most spoken Slavic language; as well as the most spoken native language in Europe. Russia is the largest country …

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MP-IDSA: Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses · 26 July 2024 English

Since the end of the Second World War, the US’s engagement in South Asia has undergone changes in response to evolving geopolitical dynamics in the region and the global landscape. …

their respective relationships with the US and Russia; the presence of power imbalances; China’s perceived also continued its arms purchase relationship with Russia. Nevertheless, the India-US relationship showed China envisions an ‘inner core’ including the US, Russia, and itself. Both countries court the US to balance characterized by potential rivals like Japan, India, and Russia, necessitates strategic partnerships. Pakistan’s occasionally signaling openness to including China and Russia in the region’s framework. Additionally, while


NYU: New York University · 24 July 2024 English

August 19 will mark 10 years since our son, James W. Foley, an American freelance journalist, was publicly beheaded by ISIS to fuel the violent extremist group’s hate-filled propaganda. Six …


RSIS: S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies · 23 July 2024 English

Deepfakes and the Dangers to National Security and Defence By Benjamin Ang and Muhammad Faizal SYNOPSIS AI-generated disinformation in the form of deepfakes, comprising digitally manipulated video, audio, or images, …

disinformation has continued throughout the Russia-Ukraine war. Russia is accused of using cyberattacks to disrupt use American weapons in limited strikes inside Russia. In the same vein, a deepfake audio that circulated cooperation in enabling Ukraine to defend itself against Russia, one of the world’s major cyber powers, in this not an alliance. Furthermore, unlike China and Russia, ASEAN countries are neither major powers with


RAND Corporation · 22 July 2024 English

This primer describes the background, schedule, stakeholders, phases, and oversight of the Department of Homeland Security planning, programming, budgeting, and execution process for those unfamiliar with it, particularly among congressional …

Organizations: Vol. 1, Case Studies of China and Russia, RAND Corporation, RR-A2195-1, 2024. Megan McKernan


NITI Aayog: National Institution for Transforming India (NITI Aayog) · 22 July 2024 English

The economic reforms under way and the economic & institutional reforms on the agenda for the next few years, will sustain growth of per capita GDP at 7% during the …

countries (UMICs) China -3.4 -7.8 23.5 20.1 12.3 Russia -1.2 -0.7 3.1 1.9 1.3 Thailand -0.1 -0.4 1.1 1 (VIPe): 2003-2050 1.0 China EU India 0.9 Japan Russia(RF) UK 0.8 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.0 Data Chabahar through Afghanistan and Central Asia to Russia. Greater connectivity will also facilitate the the 6 largest economies; India, UK, France, and Russia are nuclear powers. Russia’s economy & general multipolar rim will include Japan, UK, France, Russia, Germany, and India. The EU can also become an


Mackenzie Institute · 22 July 2024 English

And there won’t be any negotiations with Zelensky when the Ukrainian army collapses and a...


Individual Contributors to Policy Commons · 20 July 2024 English

A guide to plans for negotiations between Ukraine and Russia.

guide to plans for negotiations between Ukraine and Russia.


The Sydney Institute · 19 July 2024 English

in India and France, the forthcoming Australian election and more besides. Including the Ukraine-Russia war and [...]

election and more besides. Including the Ukraine-Russia war and [...]


Individual Contributors to Policy Commons · 19 July 2024 English

The new government continued the process it began in its first week of defining, or redefining, relations with the EU. There’s not much to add to what I said about …

which is likely to be tragic, and for emboldening Russia, which would be profoundly dangerous for peace


ADB: Asian Development Bank · 19 July 2024 English

Enhancing measures to control air quality can contribute to a long-term improvement in students’ cognitive performance and overall educational achievement.

“China” as the People’s Republic of China and to “Russia” as the Russian Federation. Suggested citation: 2022. Does Weather Sharpen Income Inequality in Russia? Review of Income and Wealth 68: 193–223. Park


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