Russia/CIS
Russia-China rivalry in Central Asia unlikely to grow
China’s growing political and economic influence in Central Asia has not yet generated damaging rivalry with Russia
Central AsiaG20 cooperation continues without consensus or answers
The G20 Leaders’ Summit tried to make progress on reducing global hunger and poverty, and financing climate action
InternationalUkraine's Zelensky hints at negotiating flexibility
President Volodymyr Zelensky suggested some Russian-occupied territories might need to be regained through diplomacy
UkraineProtests in Georgia are likely to continue
Large-scale protests took place across Georgia following the government’s decision to freeze EU accession talks
GeorgiaProspects for climate diplomacy in 2025
The coming year looks likely to be a difficult one for climate diplomacy
InternationalRussian missile threats unlikely to match rhetoric
President Vladimir Putin yesterday threatened to target Kyiv with Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missiles
RussiaRussian inflation likely to continue rising
Inflation accelerated briskly in November, driven by rising food costs
RussiaGeorgia’s EU accession plans will be shelved
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze announced the suspension of EU accession negotiations until 2028
Georgia
