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A Tight Spot: Challenges Facing the Russian Oil Sector Through 2035

Russian oil production is remarkably resilient to significant price changes, but significant political headwinds may lead to a drop regardless of economics.

Sergey Vakulenko

apan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (L) reacts as US President Donald Trump delivers a speech in front of US Navy personnel on board the US Navy's USS George Washington aircraft carrier at the US naval base in Yokosuka on October 28, 2025.

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Belligerent and Beleaguered: Russia After the War with Ukraine

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Russia in Africa: Examining Moscow’s Influence and Its Limits

As Moscow looks for opportunities to build inroads on the continent, governments in West and Southern Africa are identifying new ways to promote their goals—and facing new risks.

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A New Era of Nuclear-Powered Submarines Is Making Waves in Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zones

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Legacy or Liability? Auditing U.S. Alliances to Compete with China

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We deliver strategic ideas and independent analysis to help inform countries, institutions, and leaders as they take on the most difficult global problems.

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A Tight Spot: Challenges Facing the Russian Oil Sector Through 2035

Russian oil production is remarkably resilient to significant price changes, but significant political headwinds may lead to a drop regardless of economics.

Sergey Vakulenko

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Takaichi’s Security Agenda After the Landslide Election

Harukata Takenaka

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Belligerent and Beleaguered: Russia After the War with Ukraine

Eugene Rumer

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Russia in Africa: Examining Moscow’s Influence and Its Limits

As Moscow looks for opportunities to build inroads on the continent, governments in West and Southern Africa are identifying new ways to promote their goals—and facing new risks.

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Nate Reynolds, ed., Frances Z. Brown, ed., Frederic Wehrey, ed., …

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A New Era of Nuclear-Powered Submarines Is Making Waves in Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zones

Jamie Kwong, ed., Toby Dalton, ed., Celia McDowall, ed.

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Navigating Responsible Stewardship of Nuclear-Powered Submarines

Jamie Kwong, ed., Toby Dalton, ed.

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Legacy or Liability? Auditing U.S. Alliances to Compete with China

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Christopher S. Chivvis, Kristin Zhu, Beatrix Geaghan‑Breiner, …