Russia 2030: A story of great power dreams and small victorious wars (Fredrik Wesslau, Andrew Wilson, ECFR)

The future of Europe’s relations with Russia looks bleak. The Kremlin is pursuing an increasingly aggressive foreign policy to assert itself as a great power and distract from economic woes at home. Europe can’t fix Russia, but it can influence it and lower the risk of major conflict

http://www.ecfr.eu/publications/summary/russia_2030_a_story_of_great_power_dreams_and_small_victorious_wars

Why non-recognition matters in Crimea (Fredrik Wesslau, ECFR)

It’s been two years since Moscow sent unmarked Spetsnaz to Crimea to orchestrate the peninsula’s annexation into the Russian Federation. These infamous “little green men” started appearing in the streets of Simferopol on 27 February. They took over government buildings and military bases, paving the way for a Russian administration to be installed.

http://www.ecfr.eu/article/commentary_why_non_recognition_matters_in_crimea6043

Why is Russia still turning up the heat on Turkey? (Fredrik Wesslau, ECFR)

http://www.ecfr.eu/article/commentary_why_is_russia_still_turning_up_the_heat_on_turkey5040