Nurlan A Aliyev
@anurlan.bsky.social
Researcher, learner & educator, dog man, sea lover & mountain walker;
Researching IR & international security, strategic studies; Focuses on geopolitics & geoeconomics of #Russia, #Eurasia and #Arctic;
Researching IR & international security, strategic studies; Focuses on geopolitics & geoeconomics of #Russia, #Eurasia and #Arctic;
6/ The sanctions imposed after the 2014 Ukraine invasion have further reinforced the Kremlin’s reluctance to rely too heavily on a single partner.
Would a thaw in U.S.-Russia relations really shift Moscow’s Arctic strategy? Unlikely, but worth watching.
Would a thaw in U.S.-Russia relations really shift Moscow’s Arctic strategy? Unlikely, but worth watching.
February 18, 2025 at 9:10 PM
6/ The sanctions imposed after the 2014 Ukraine invasion have further reinforced the Kremlin’s reluctance to rely too heavily on a single partner.
Would a thaw in U.S.-Russia relations really shift Moscow’s Arctic strategy? Unlikely, but worth watching.
Would a thaw in U.S.-Russia relations really shift Moscow’s Arctic strategy? Unlikely, but worth watching.
5/ If U.S.-Russia relations were to normalize, Moscow might welcome renewed cooperation with the West. However, since the 2000s, Russia has been trying to strategically balance its ties with other Great powers.
February 18, 2025 at 9:10 PM
5/ If U.S.-Russia relations were to normalize, Moscow might welcome renewed cooperation with the West. However, since the 2000s, Russia has been trying to strategically balance its ties with other Great powers.
4/ While U.S.-Russia tensions have driven Moscow and Beijing closer in the Arctic since the mid of 2010s, their sharing geoeconomic interests now remain crucial for both.
February 18, 2025 at 9:10 PM
4/ While U.S.-Russia tensions have driven Moscow and Beijing closer in the Arctic since the mid of 2010s, their sharing geoeconomic interests now remain crucial for both.
3/ After all, Washington sees economic projects, especially limiting China’s influences in the Arctic, as one of the key priorities. Most probably, Moscow wants to manuver between Washington & Beijing.
But does this mean Moscow would turn against Beijing if talks with Washington progress?
But does this mean Moscow would turn against Beijing if talks with Washington progress?
February 18, 2025 at 9:10 PM
3/ After all, Washington sees economic projects, especially limiting China’s influences in the Arctic, as one of the key priorities. Most probably, Moscow wants to manuver between Washington & Beijing.
But does this mean Moscow would turn against Beijing if talks with Washington progress?
But does this mean Moscow would turn against Beijing if talks with Washington progress?
2/ The Kremlin likely placed Kirill Dmitriev, Putin's man, at the forefront because he can make a potential deal with Moscow more appealing to the Trump administration as Moscow views it .
February 18, 2025 at 9:10 PM
2/ The Kremlin likely placed Kirill Dmitriev, Putin's man, at the forefront because he can make a potential deal with Moscow more appealing to the Trump administration as Moscow views it .