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Table of Contents
THEME: Deciphering the Russian Riddle: National Interests and Geopolitical Competitions
Russia’s Grand Strategy toward the West
Thomas Graham
The Domestic Foundations of Russian Foreign Policy
Peter Rutland
Lessons From Syria: What We Can Learn About the Russian Way of War
Nikolas K. Gvosdev
‘Terrorist Recruiters’ Versus ‘Terrorist Slayers’: Weaponizing Syria in Russian Information Warfare
Eszter Szenes and Mark W. Perry
The Aftermath of the 2008 Russo-Georgian War: Appeasement of Russia and the War in Ukraine
Lasha Tchantouridzé
The Russo-Chinese ‘Strategic Partnership’ Enters a New and Dynamic Phase
Lyle Goldstein and Vitaly Kozyrev
Not Your Father’s Disinformation: Emerging Technology, Social Media Advances, and the Growth of Smart Disinformation
Mary Manjikian
Bosnia and Russia: The Implications for European Security and US Interests
Nadina Ronc
Russian Information Operations: The Kremlin’s Competitive Narratives and Arctic Influence Objectives
P. Whitney Lackenbauer, Troy Bouffard, and Adam Lajeunesse
Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s Vision of Ukrainian Nationhood
Jessica Pisano
Borderland No More? Shifting Security Dynamics in Ukraine
Angela Kachuyevski
Student Research
The Yugoslavia Civil War and the Allies in World War II
Caleb M. Reilly
Evaluating the Value of US Diplomacy Through Strategic Ambiguity
Ethan Owens
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