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Economy of Russia

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

The Sources of Russian Conduct

Nikolas K. Gvosdev | Mar 01, 2004
Sixty years after Kennan, Russia still baffles. But Putin's managed pluralism has deep roots in Russian opinion.

Realism about Russia

William E. Odom | Sep 01, 2001
Russia is no longer, and will not again soon be, a great power. To treat it like on is in neither America's interest nor Russia's.

Where Does Russia Belong?

Stephen Sestanovich | Dec 01, 2000
In the last issue, Zbigniew Brzezinski proposed a new plan for including Russia in an expanding transatlantic community. But his ideal world might not come about. With a comment from Brzezinski.

Living With Russia

Zbigniew Brzezinski | Sep 01, 2000
When dealing with a sick bear, coddling will not suffice. Before it can be fully accepted by the West, Russia must give up its imperial pretensions.

Tainted Transactions: An Exchange

Jeffrey D. Sachs
Anders Aslund
Marek Dabrowski
Peter Reddaway
Igor Aristov
E. Wayne Merry
Michael Hudson
David Ellerman
Steven Rosefielde
Janine R. Wedel
| Jun 01, 2000
Jeffrey Sachs, Anders Aslund, Marek Dabrowski, Peter Reddaway, Igor Aristov, Wayne Merry, Michael Hudson, Daivd Ellerman, Steven Rosefielde, Janine Wedel
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Commentary

The Obama-Medvedev Summit

Nikolas K. Gvosdev | Jun 25, 2010
To have friendlier relations, America and Russia need to become better economic partners.

Russian Roulette

Alexey Pushkov | Mar 03, 2008
American commentators think they know what is best for Russia, looking to the “democratic” days of Yeltsin. But they’re really just taking a gamble.

The Other 'New Russia'

Dan Steinbock | Dec 14, 2007
The public focus in the West has been on Russia’s electoral politics and Vladimir Putin’s possible successors. But emerging consumer markets there represent another “new Russia” that the media is largely ignoring.
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