Amid rising competition for the thawing Arctic’s resources and strategic dominance, Russia is flexing its technological muscle – an area where it claims an undisputed edge. But is its position more fragile than it appears?

Western economies have imposed crippling economic sanctions on Russia, hoping to turn the screws on its government. Although they have failed to stop the war, they send a message to China and other authoritarian governments

The lack of confidence in the Russian economy has stemmed from at least two major sources, the fall in the price of oil and the international economic sanctions imposed on the country – what now?