Tag Archives: Russia

Bad Ideas for Ending Global Poverty (Part I)

Does protection of infant high-tech industries increase economic performance and standards of living?

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My Visit to Khanti-Mansiisk, Part II

How is the Siberian town of Khanti-Mansiisk the embodiment of Gorbachev’s dreams for Russia?

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My Visit to Khanti-Mansiisk, Part I

Why is Khanti-Mansiisk the perfect meeting place for the EU-Russia talks?

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The Rise of the New Mercantilism (Part I)

Is growing economic competition leading to unfair trade practices in the developing world?

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The Russian Challenge

How do U.S.-Russian relations compare to EU-Russian relations?

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China’s Relations With Saudi Arabia and Iran

What is the extent of the cooperation between China and the Middle East?

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How the KGB Reformed Russia

How is former KGB official Vladimir Putin different from the last KGB man to run the country?

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Putting Putin Into the Context of Russian History

How did Putin — like his predecessor Catherine the Great — turn Russia’s gaze inward rather than westward?

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The Future of the U.S. Workforce

What is in store for the U.S. workforce in wake of immigration changes?

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Absolutely Private

How did the Swedish come to beat the Russians at their own game — making vodka?

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