Ekaterina Zolotova
Ekaterina Zolotova is an analyst for Geopolitical Futures. Prior to Geopolitical Futures, Ms. Zolotova participated in several research projects devoted to problems and prospects of Russia’s integration into the world economy. Ms. Zolotova has a specialist degree in international economic relations from Plekhanov Russian University of Economics. In addition, Ms. Zolotova studied international trade and international integration processes. Her thesis was on features of economic development of Venezuela. She speaks native Russian and is fluent in English.
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Rare Earths and Rare Opportunities in Central Asia
Central Asia has become more geopolitically important lately – not just as the underbelly of its economically challenged and politically isolated neighbor, Russia, but also as a transit hub that links China to Europe and as a supplier of raw materials that will fuel strategically important industries in the future. However, the geopolitical features and […]
Russia’s Strategy to Revitalize the CIS
Last week, Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted in Moscow the leaders of the other countries in the Commonwealth of Independent States. According to his press secretary, Putin also had...
Russia Gets Tough on Migration
Russia understands that it’s approaching a demographic crisis. Problems such as falling birth rates would be difficult enough for Moscow to solve even if it weren’t trying to manage...
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The Paradox of Russian Energy
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In Georgia, Balancing East and West Gets Tougher
Ahead of parliamentary elections set for October, Georgia appears to be reevaluating its relations with Russia and the West. The country severed diplomatic ties with Moscow in 2008 following...
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