Does the ouster of Russia’s defense minister signal the return of high defense spending?
The U.S.-Israel-Iran Triangle
What options do the United States and Israel have for dealing with a nuclear Iran?
Russia Can Pivot to the Pacific, Too
How will President Putin respond to Russia’s greatest geopolitical challenge rising in the East?
Russia’s Liberal Pseudo-Politicians
Can Russia’s liberal movement find a leader who can connect with ordinary Russians?
Putin and Russia’s Big Business: From Unstable Stability to Stable Instability?
Will Putin’s third presidential term be one of growing political and economic risk?
The Russian Empire Is Gone for Good
How has Russia’s post-Soviet history represented an about-face from its Soviet past?
America and the Crisis of Global Power
What steps does the United States need to take to boost its global standing in the decades ahead?
Russia alla Puttanesca
Where does Russia find itself in the world of today? What’s the real balance sheet of the Putin era to date?
Why I Am (Still) Optimistic About Russia
Why is Russia, despite its serious economic challenges, still worthy of being a BRIC?
Why Europe Cannot Let Down Ukraine
Why are closer relations with Europe crucial to Ukraine's future?























