Berto Jongman: Russia’s Demography

Critical 10 Years: Demographic Policies of the Russian Federation: Successes and Challenges Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA), International Laboratory on Political Demography and Social Macro-Dynamics EXTRACT The priority objectives of population policy in the next two decades should be to raise the birth rate to replacement level (about 2.1 children …

Sepp Hasslberger: Russia – Japan Unite on Payment Cards – Sanctions Backfiring

Financial pressure (the sanctions imposed by Western nations) seems to be backfiring… Russian national payment system and Japan’s JCB to issue co-badged cards EXTRACT “The partnership with the Japanese payment system will provide Mir-JCB bank cards access to the infrastructure of JCB worldwide, including Asia, where JCB has traditionally been strong and had wide network …

Nikola K. Gvosdev: National Interest on China, Russia, India

China’s Master Plan to Thwart American Dominance in Asia Nikola K. Gvosdev The Ukraine crisis has permanently ruptured Russia’s ties to the West and pulled Moscow into a closer relationship with Beijing.   …   As much as Washington likes to trumpet its good relationship with India, the reality is that Xi has made cultivation of India …