Sanctions and the Russian defence industry
Pavel Luzin on Moscow’s worries about the Western sanctions
Author: Pavel Luzin
Russia and its chemical weapons: a short history
Pavel Luzin explains why the Russian approach to disarmament of chemical weapons is so controversial
The Russian military and COVID-19
Pavel Luzin on herd immunity to COVID-19 in the Russian Armed Forces
Endless rumbles of Roscosmos reform
Pavel Luzin investigates why Russia’s state-run space corporation is changing its structure once again
When Russia abandons its bases
Why has Moscow given up on its radar station in Kazakhstan, and what is the fate of the sites in Belarus, asks Pavel Luzin?
Keeping track of Russia’s Railways
Pavel Luzin explains how keeping track of Russia’s railway plans can deliver insights into the country’s political mechanics
The army versus Putin?
Pavel Luzin looks into the voting habits of Russia’s military and wonders why military personnel were more likely to vote against constitutional amendments than their compatriots
Moscow’s hypersonic missiles
Pavel Luzin on why Russia is banking on hypersonic weapons
Price and prospects of the military space programme
Pavel Luzin on the development trends around the Russian military satellite constellation
Russia’s BattleBots
Pavel Luzin looks at the Russian military’s strides toward robotization, and finds a few missteps
Russia’s Atomic Strategy in Africa
Pavel Luzin considers Rosatom’s role in Africa and its influence on Russia’s foreign policy
Russia’s arms manufacturers are a financial black hole
Pavel Luzin examines the most pressing problem facing Russia’s defence industry in 2020s