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Armed Forces of the Russian Federation

Arm Wrestling

Richard Weitz | Feb 29, 2008
As Russia and the United States break the armistice, will China play referee?

Commentary

Scandal Shakes the Siloviki

Ariel Cohen | Nov 15, 2012
A series of investigations in Russia's defense establishment highlights a corrupt elite.

The Russian Hangover

Doug Bandow | Oct 28, 2008
The party is over in Moscow—the economic crunch has reminded Russians that their nation isn’t a real great power.

Russian Arm-twisting?

Nitin Pai | Sep 25, 2007
How should New Delhi respond to Russia's threat to evict India from its first foreign military base in Tajikistan?

Books & Reviews

Loose Cannon

Bruce Blair | Jun 01, 1998
Whereas the principal aim of American nuclear policy during the Cold War was to deter a strong and aggressive Soviet Union, the nuclear risks we face today stem from Russian weakness.

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