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Simon Saradzhyan

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Artsakhtsi; worked as journo/researcher in FSU for 15y; worked at Control Risks; since'08 at Harvard where I direct @russia_matters; here in personal capacity.
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US Intel on Russia: Less Attention, But Greater Concern Over Escalation

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By Simon Saradzhyan Verified
| Belfer Center
Strategic overview "Russia views its ongoing war in Ukraine as a proxy conflict with the West, and its objective to restore Russian strength and security in its near abroad against perceived U.S. and Western encroachment has increased the risks of unintended escalation between Russia and NATO." "Regardless of how and when the war in Ukraine ends, Russia’s current geopolitical, economic, military, and domestic political trends underscore its resilience and enduring potential threat to U.S....
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Russia Condemns Deadly Attacks on Iran While Weighing Strategic Risks, Opportunities

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By Simon Saradzhyan Verified, Angelina Flood
| Belfer Center
Russia’s official line regarding the U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran has been, so far, to condemn the attacks, call for the preservation of Iran’s sovereignty and position the Kremlin as a guardian of “law” and diplomacy.
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4 Years Later: What Russia’s Aggression in Ukraine Has Cost It and What It’s Gained

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By Simon Saradzhyan Verified, Ivan Arreguín-Toft, Angelina Flood
| Belfer Center
Introduction Is Vladimir Putin a rational actor who weighs costs and gains before making a momentous decision, such as whether to invade another country? Multiple scholars of Putin assert he is. If so, the fourth anniversary of Putin’s announcement of a full-scale invasion of Ukraine is an appropriate opportunity for Russia Matters’ staff to revisit1 the costs and benefits of the ongoing invasion for the Russian dictator and the country he rules.
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