In the Agora Strategy Group geopolitics podcast “The Future of Power”, Dr. Timo Blenk (CEO) invites decision-makers from diplomacy, business, politics and the military to discuss current geopolitical developments on a monthly basis. The goal of this project is to provide information about the influences of these developments and to create a sound basis for decision-making. In this 26th episode Dr. Timo Blenk speaks with Alexander Gabuev, director of the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center, about the war in Ukraine, Sino-Russian cooperation and a possible Western answer. The most important topics of the month: • Crystal ball: Ukraine war and beyond • Power dynamics in the Kremlin: The bear remains in control • The Sino-Russian partnership: a geopolitical shift in the making • Icy winds in the Arctic: players, interests and cooperation • Existent but hard to quantify: Russian interference in Western democracies House announcements • All further episodes of the podcast • Agora Strategy on the web • Agora Strategy on LinkedIn Current projects & events of the Agora Strategy team • Agora Institute Executive Membership • Agora Risk Report 2025 • Dean's Comment: Dr. Peter Ammon zu Trumps Comeback • New publication by Dr. Elli Pohlkamp - Südkorea & Japan