Information on "Russia"
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May 2013
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1 May 2013
US and Russia Join Forces to Fight Drug Crisis
Today, John Lawn, who is a former head of the US Drug Enforcement Agency, takes stock of the joint anti-drug efforts being pursued by the US and Russia in Afghanistan. He then goes on to discuss counter-narcotics strategies that ideally integrate law enforcement with development efforts. More on «US and Russia Join Forces to Fight Drug Crisis»
April 2013
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25 Apr 2013
Moscow-Beijing Ties: An Axis of Necessity
Richard Weitz reports that the recent Russia-China presidential summit in Moscow yielded a clear message. Both governments want a comprehensive relationship, but they want one that is practical and based on common interests. Shop-worn Cold War ideology has nothing to do with it. More on «Moscow-Beijing Ties: An Axis of Necessity» -
16 Apr 2013
Stavropol — Frontline between Russia and the North Caucasus
Of Russia's seven North Caucasus territories, Stavropol is the only one where ethnic Russians make up the majority of the population. According to Andrew Foxall, that's a problem begging for a solution, at least in the eyes of North Caucasian ultranationalists. More on «Stavropol — Frontline between Russia and the North Caucasus»
February 2013
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28 Feb 2013
Russia-US Relations under Obama: Round 2
Many commentators believe that the Obama administration has failed to 'reset' its ties with Moscow. Richard Weitz may agree, but he also reminds us that Russia and the US continue to share a number of interests together. They make cooperating with each other an imperative rather than an option. More on «Russia-US Relations under Obama: Round 2» -
14 Feb 2013
Transnational Turmoil – A "Gift" from Russia's Underworld?
After a decade of relative calm, Russia's underworld is now violently restructuring itself. That’s bad news, writes NYU's Mark Galeotti. Given its aggressive, entrepreneurial and transnational nature, how Russian organized crime reorganizes itself will negatively impact the wider world. More on «Transnational Turmoil – A "Gift" from Russia's Underworld? » -
7 Feb 2013
Georgia-Russia: Hostile Forever?
Georgia's Mikhail Saakashvili is pushing for constitutional amendments that critics believe will force all future governments to adhere to his political line on Russia. According to Sofo Bukia, the amendments will mandate closer ties with the West and rule out any recognition of Abkhazia and South Ossetia. More on «Georgia-Russia: Hostile Forever? » -
6 Feb 2013
Decision Time for Central Asia: Russia or China?
Vladimir Putin's vision of an expanded Eurasian Customs Union poses a dilemma for Central Asia's former Soviet republics – do they privilege their relations with Russia or deepen their ties with China? Li Lifan and Raffaello Pantucci consider the problems this dilemma specifically poses for Kyrgyzstan. More on «Decision Time for Central Asia: Russia or China? »
January 2013
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28 Jan 2013
Russia Activates the LNG Sector
Although Russia is eager to attract energy-hungry clients from Asia, Szymon Kardaś warns that a number of self-imposed and structural hurdles may prevent its liquefied natural gas (LNG) sector from conquering this emerging market. More on «Russia Activates the LNG Sector» -
4 Jan 2013
Superpower Symbiosis: The Russia-China Axis
Sino-Russian relations are currently the best they have ever been, and a mutual interest in counterbalancing the West's pivot towards Asia makes even sturdier bilateral cooperation likely. Nevertheless, Richard Weitz argues that Sino-Russian relations remain fundamentally quite volatile. More on «Superpower Symbiosis: The Russia-China Axis»
December 2012
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27 Dec 2012
The Russia-Nigeria Aluminum Deal: Not Just a Simple Story of Business
Nigeria's dubious sale of ALSCON, its national aluminum smelting company, to the Russian steel conglomerate Rusal has raised eyebrows. As Ioannis Mantzikos observes, Moscow may be turning a blind eye to corruption and other illegal activities in order to secure its share of African natural resources. More on «The Russia-Nigeria Aluminum Deal: Not Just a Simple Story of Business»
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