School of International Affairs

Publications

• Book

  Sergunin A. A.

  International Trade and Economic Development in BRICS

  The central thesis of this work is that the long-term viability and coherence of BRICS will be determined not by the mere fact of its economic aggregation, but by its capacity to manage the profound tensions between its centripetal objectives and its centrifugal internal dynamics.

  Singapore: Springer, 2026.

• Article

  Sviridov V.

  Russia in Africa: from Minority to Majority

  This article analyzes the current stage of Russia-Africa relations in the run-up to the 3rd Russia-Africa Summit, focusing on the main achievements of recent years, the risks that may limit further progress, and the opportunities for building a more sustainable partnership. It argues that-although Russia has expanded political dialogue with African states, strengthened diplomatic and institutional engagement, and increased trade-Russia’s practical interaction with Africa remains vulnerable because of weak institutionalization, uneven project implementation, and lack of clearly defined strategic priorities. The article calls for a more selective approach to African partners and deeper engagement with states that possess greater regional influence, political stability, and economic capacity. It also argues that a pragmatic and durable Russian strategy in Africa should prioritize cooperation in certain sectors: agriculture; food, energy, digital, and information security; and education and knowledge-sharing.

  Russia in Global Affairs. 2026. Vol. 24. No. 2. P. 142-153.

• Book chapter

  Yenikeyeff S.

  Chapter 10: Reilly, T., Yenikeyeff S., Paik K.-W., The Next Energy Battle: How Russia and China Could Shape the Northeast Asian Gas Market

  Since the end of the global COVID-19 pandemic, economic activity in China has speeded up, as did the competition
  between Europe and Asia for securing LNG supplies. However, a more intense energy battle is taking place in Northeast
  Asia where Russia, the United States, Australia, and Qatar wrestle to capture this fledgling LNG and gas market, dominated by the world’s biggest LNG consumers, AQ1 Japan, China, and South Korea. This market is of such a large
  scale that it is poised to become a critical regional, gas-trading hub in Asia, where LNG pricing may be in time de-linked
  from oil and payments may not necessarily be in the U.S dollar. Which supplier wins over the LNG and gas market in
  Northeast Asia is now a key question as the winner will exploit energy’s regional economic leverage, and thus gain
  geopolitical influence as a consequence. With the looming prospects of losing the entire European gas market, Russia is
  actively seeking to divert its gas supplies to Asia. China’s position is crucial, and it is not only about the security of energy supplies. The energy supply options of Japan and South Korea make up another important strategic factor for
  Washington as the U.S. tries to contain China and neighboring Russian territories in the Far East. This makes the
  emerging energy battle for Northeast Asia of increasing concern to Washington. The emerging fragmentation of the
  global economic universe into competing blocs could also have a major impact on the energy order in Northeast Asia.

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  In bk.: Global Role of Asia-Indo-Pacific in International Relations II The Anthropocene, Security, Regional Collaboration, War and Peace. Vol. II: Global Role of Asia-Indo-Pacific in International Relations II. Singapore: Springer, 2026.

• Working paper

  Romain D.

  NAVIGATING COMPLEXITIES: THE EU'S PERCEPTIONS OF CHINA'S ROLE IN THE UKRAINIAN CONFLICT AND IMPLICATIONS FOR THE EU-CHINA RELATIONSHIP

  The EU-China relationship has evolved from a mere economic partnership to a multifaceted relation, with the EU perceiving China as a cooperation partner, economic competitor, and systemic rival since 2019. In 2022, the eruption of armed conflict in Ukraine prompted a significant response from the EU, including sanctions against Russia and indirect measures like capping Russian oil prices for third countries. This event triggered a shift in EU foreign policy, with China maintaining neutrality while facing assertive European demands. This article examines the EU's view of China's response to the Ukrainian conflict, analyzing China's peace principles and their potential impact on the broader EU-China relationship.

  International Relations. IR. Издательский дом НИУ ВШЭ, 2023