Role of the CSTO in Strengthening Regional Security

In 2021, Russia and Belarus are planning to hold a record number of exercises. In particular, large-scale strategic maneuvers "West-2021" will be held on the territory of Belarus. The focus on the western borders is not accidental: according to the military ministers of the two countries, the situation there is not calm. At the level of the CSTO, NATO is active in Eastern Europe in building up the missile defense system and increasing the intensity of military exercises. According to Secretary General of the organization Stanislav Zasya, the confrontational course of the alliance creates dangerous preconditions for a new arms race and the alliance is forced "to take adequate measures. Andrei Rusakovich, professor of Belarussian State University, explained in an interview with Eurasia.Expert why Russia and Belarus are increasing military cooperation and how cooperation within the CSTO fits into these tasks.

Russian Elections in Post-Soviet Eurasia: The Factor of Diaspora

The article is devoted to the peculiarities of holding Russian elections in neighboring countries. Using the example of the Russian presidential elections in 2018 in Belarus, Moldova and the Baltic states, the results of voting, the peculiarities of the organization of the expression of will and the final turnout are analyzed. Based on quantitative and qualitative data, as well as comparative analysis, measures are proposed to improve the process of foreign voting in Russian elections.

The Prospect of Eurasian Integration After the Great Global Economic Crisis of 2008-2020

The article examines the impact of the great global economic crisis of 2008-2020. on Eurasian integration, the relationship between the old and the new center of global capitalism. An analysis is made of what results, for what reasons and how the further construction of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) will lead in the face of the unfriendliness of Western states and a simultaneous crisis of their strategy in the economy and politics. Namely: the formation of a large continental market, a stable system of interstate cooperation, the implementation of an interethnic protectionist policy that encourages production and consumption within the EAEU. The prospect of such development makes the project attractive for countries outside Eurasia, which leads to the birth of the Eurasian consensus as an international economic and political agenda.This will largely become decisive for the global economic agenda for 2021-2045, that is, for the period of a new upward wave according to N.D. Kondratyev.

International Development Assistance Policy of the PRC: Goals, Methods, Tools, Assessments

International development assistance policy of the People's Republic of China was launched almost immediately after the formation of the nation-state in 1949, which has made it possible by now to create a solid foundation and an extensive system of international interaction. Nevertheless, today we are witnessing the beginning of a new stage in China's international development assistance policy, which is expressed both in a sharp increase in funding for this field and associated with its use as a mechanism to achieve the goals of the «Chinese Dream», the development of the «Belt and Road Initiative» and promoting the construction of the «Community of common destiny for mankind». As a result, the allocation by Beijing of international assistance, grants and soft loans is becoming one of the most effective ways to strengthen international positions and form a more active foreign policy course.

Joint Russian-Belarusian Strategic Exercise "West-2021": Scale, Goals, Design, Course, Reactions Abroad

The article is devoted to the joint Russian-Belarusian strategic exercise "Zapad-2021" - the second largest exercise in the entire post-Soviet history of the Russian army. It tells about the history of the «Zapad» exercise, the locations and the scale of the «Zapad-2021» exercise, the objectives, the concept of the exercise and its course, as well as the reaction to it in NATO and in the countries bordering on Belarus.

Prospects for Cooperation between Ukraine and Kazakhstan in History Research

Kiev and Nur-Sultan are looking for rapprochement in the historical sphere. According to Kazakhstan's ambassador to Ukraine, Darkhan Kaletaev, the sides plan to launch a joint research project. As examples of topics of such cooperation the diplomat named the deportations of 1920-1930-ies and the fate of the 106th Akmola division, whose soldiers were defeated and later became a part of the Turkestan legion of the Wehrmacht. What will Kiev's historical initiatives bring to Kazakhstan was assessed by Alexander Dyukov, director of the Foundation for Assistance to Current Historical Studies "Historical Memory", researcher of the Institute of Russian History of the Russian Academy of Sciences.

Formation of a Common Euro-atlantic Strategy of Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine: Tasks, Problems, Prospects

The task of joining the EU and NATO has been officially announced in Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine. Therefore, in this case, we cannot talk about the competition of several integration projects in these countries. Moreover, Eurasian integration, in which Russia actively participates, is viewed by them as a factor of expansion and expansion of Russian political and economic influence. This exacerbates disputes about the prospects for European integration not only in the political establishment of these countries, but also among ordinary citizens who will finance the European aspirations of national elites. Cooperation with the EU and NATO is seen as a tool to overcome the possible "temptation of Eurasian integration" and the military superiority of Russia and its partners. At the same time, the question remains open - whether this desire corresponds to the positions of citizens or is an elite project. The purpose of the article is to analyze the grounds for uniting the efforts of Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine in promoting the idea of European integration and joining NATO, correlating them with the readiness of both the EU and NATO to admit the three post-Soviet countries into their ranks.

Potential of Integration Structures for Standardization of Regional Economic Cooperation

The article examines the complexity of multilateral forms of interaction of integration structures, as well as their potential in the field of standardization of regional economic cooperation. The author emphasizes that in order to reduce the risks associated with the imposition of sanctions, it is necessary to activate the potential of union structures in the field of standardization of regional economic cooperation. The article explores the dependence of the effects of integration on the degree of assistance to interstate, interregional, local contacts in the private sector. One of the results of such interaction are international ratings and standards of various kinds. Such ratings are based on economic, political, social and other information. It is noted that integration structures have great potential and are gaining importance in the field of rating creation.

European Vector of Ukraine and Georgia’s Politics: the Problem of Accessing the EU

The article examinesthe European direction in the foreign policy of Ukraine and Georgia, identifies the limitations of the European integration process for these countries. Among these restrictions, not only the specific parameters and criteria for joining are important, but also the need for the consent of all member countries, as well as the societies of the states applying for membership.An additional unstable factor in this issue is NATO, because joining NATO largely removes the issue of joining the EU, facilitating the European integration process, which can be seen in the example of the accession to the EU of the countries of the former socialist camp. Thus, the entry of Ukraine and Georgia into the EU seems impossible for a large number of reasons.

Russia's Choice: Crossroads, Threats, Opportunities, and Solutions

Sanctions, information and hybrid "wars" are concepts that are used daily when discussing the international situation. However, what is missing is a systemic picture of the latest trends, revealing not the emotional but the "technological" side of current events — around and inside Russia. In a conversation with Vyacheslav Sutyrin, editor-in-chief of Eurasia.Expert, Andrey Ilnitsky, adviser to the Russian defense minister, shared his assessment of the current situation. International confrontation is unfolding today in the form of a "mental war", in order to win which Russia needs to implement the ideology of a "people's empire", master humanitarian technologies of influence, and strengthen allied relations.