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Articles by Ivan U. Klyszcz

opinion Ivan U. Klyszcz

Russia Is Holding Back Other BRICS Members

Moscow is rightly a global pariah. BRICS' aspirations would be better served without Russia tainting their proposals.
5 Min read
opinion Ivan U. Klyszcz

Ukraine Could Lose the War. The U.S. and Europe Aren’t Doing Enough

If the West keeps waiting for the U.S. elections and the defense industry to scale-up production, it will be too late to help Ukraine win the war.
5 Min read
opinion Ivan U. Klyszcz

Russia Played Both Israel and Hamas. Will Moscow Take a Side?

Whatever Russia does next, one thing is certain. Moscow’s moves will be driven by a self-serving quest for influence.
4 Min read
opinion Ivan U. Klyszcz

An Expanded BRICS Brings Opportunities and Challenges for Russia

Six new member states won’t create the multipolar world Russia wants. But providing the appearance of an alternative matters more to the Kremlin.
5 Min read
opinion Ivan U. Klyszcz

At the Russia-Africa Summit, Russia’s Dual Africa Strategy Was on Full Display

The summit pretended to be all about the presentable public face of Russia-Africa ties — but the hidden “dark” side was also well represented.
6 Min read
opinion Ivan U. Klyszcz

Lavrov's Africa Trip Reveals Limits to Russian Soft Power

The focus of Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov's visit to South Africa, Eswatini, and Angola this week has been the portrayal of Russia as a partner...