Dr. Dmitry Suslov (Дмитрий Вячеславович Суслов)
Dmitry Suslov is a Russian political scientist, foreign policy analyst, and commentator specializing in great power politics, especially Russia-US relations, European security, and the evolving international order. He serves as Deputy Director of the Center for Comprehensive European and International Studies at Higher School of Economics in Moscow and is also affiliated with the Valdai Discussion Club. Trained in international relations and political science, Suslov began his career as a foreign affairs journalist before moving into academia and policy research. His work focuses on multipolarity, Russian grand strategy, arms control, and relations between Russia, the West, and emerging powers. He is widely published, teaches at HSE, and is a frequent participant in international policy forums.
- Armenia-Russia Relations— Armenia's strategic partnership with Russia, CSTO membership, and the complicated relationship under Pashinyan as Moscow's influence waned after 2020.
- Russia— Russia's South Caucasus policy, its role as a regional power broker through the CSTO and peacekeepers, and the Ukraine war's impact on its Armenia leverage.
- Armenia-EU Relations— Armenia's partnership with the European Union, the CEPA trade agreement, the EU monitoring mission on the border, and prospects for closer integration.
- Iran War— The 2025 Israel-Iran war — its causes, military operations, ceasefire negotiations, and consequences for Armenia, the South Caucasus, and global order.
- Geopolitics— Armenia's strategic position in the South Caucasus and its relationships with regional and global powers in a rapidly shifting multipolar world.