Tag Archives: Russia

Ukraine: Why Letting Go Is So Hard For Russia

The West and Russia both have vested interests in Ukraine’s future.

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U.S. Fracking and the Russian Bear

Can U.S. shale gas really rebalance global supplier relationships?

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Crimea: What Could Have Been

Vasily Aksenov’s 1979 utopian novel “The Island of Crimea” in today’s context

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Advantage China: Putin’s Dangerous Crimea Precedent

Putin’s intervention in Crimea re-opens the door to territorial China’s claims on Russia

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9 Ways Putin Has Let Russia Down

Grandstanding in Crimea runs counter to Russia’s economic interests — and may cost Putin his power.

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Russia and China: Who’s the Boss in the Relationship Now?

While China performs as a responsible part of the global economy, Russia revels in its pariah status.

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Russia’s Grip on Ukraine’s Energy Supply

Trying to loosen the symbiotic energy relationship between Russia and Europe.

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Cyber Warfare: The Real Cold War

A successful cyber-attack on a country’s critical infrastructure is not a question of if, but when.

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Britain as Corrupt Russia’s Key Facilitator

How the City of London launders Russia’s cash.

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Strange Bedfellows: Hungary Leans Toward Russia

Viktor Orbán and Vladimir Putin as cross-ideological autocratic allies.

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