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The Road to Moscow

Gary Hart
Dimitri K. Simes
| Apr 27, 2009
Since the end of the cold war, American foreign policy toward Russia has been dismissive of Russian interests. Acknowledging that a country has separate aims does not mean we cannot work toward common goals.

Putin's Third Way

Clifford G. Gaddy
Barry W. Ickes
| Jan 21, 2009
With the rise in oil prices and a conservative fiscal policy, Russia turned from a debtor nation into an economic powerhouse, creating a compromise between the excesses of the free market and the inefficiencies of a command economy

For God, King and Country

Michael Howard | Sep 02, 2008
Over the centuries, the causes and justifications for war have evolved. But we remain caught in a Westphalian mindset, even though the nature of today’s substate threats demands an altogether-different mentality and a new breed of soldier—or at le

Notes from the Balkans

Gordon N. Bardos | Jul 01, 2007
The United States should not balk at getting more deeply involved in the volatile Balkans: a well-crafted foreign policy could yield real results.

Don't Lose Russia

Gary Hart | Mar 01, 2007
A former U.S. senator offers tough-love advice on Russia to the Democrats.

Israel in NATO?

Richard Rupp | Nov 10, 2006
Such a proposal brings as many complications as it does benefits.
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Commentary

Russia: The 2012 Question

Thomas E. Graham | Oct 01, 2010
One question is hanging over Russian politics. Who will be the next president?

Divorcia Politica alla Russica

Anatol Lieven | Sep 22, 2010
Welcome to Russia, where kleptocratic officials are promoted. At least they're not shot.

Travels with the Russian Tortoise

Anatol Lieven | Sep 13, 2010
Is Vladimir Putin more like an American president, an austere Roman emperor or a French head of state?
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Blogs

Carnegie's Saturnine Russia Meeting

Jacob Heilbrunn | Sep 10, 2010
One would think the U.S. and European record of failure when intervening in Russian political affairs would induce some circumspection.

Books & Reviews

Missiles Over Tskhinvali

Thomas de Waal | Apr 20, 2010
Last summer, Russia and Georgia came to blows. Tbilisi’s pro-American president believed NATO would protect him in a fight with the big, bad bear.

Passions of Pope Victor

Philip Jenkins | Dec 16, 2009
As Europe secularized and the global South becomes the new market for potential converts, Christianity is undergoing a painful evolution.

How to Fight Terrorism

Daniel Byman | Mar 01, 2005
Radical Islam is its own worst enemy. It will marginalize itself unless the United States overreacts.
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