The following video is part of a continuing series featuring predictions from Wikistrat Senior Analysts regarding potential geopolitical surprises in year ahead.
In this installment, Dr. Galeotti offers his thoughts on the prospect of a much more friendly and more cooperative Russian foreign policy in 2013. Noting Russia's increasing isolation as well as a growing need for both foreign investment and legitimacy at home, Dr. Galeotti predicts we could see efforts made by the Kremlin to appear less aggressive globally.