Economy of Russia Articles

| 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

| Jun 01, 2000

Jeffrey Sachs, Anders Aslund, Marek Dabrowski, Peter Reddaway, Igor Aristov, Wayne Merry, Michael Hudson, Daivd Ellerman, Steven Rosefielde, Janine Wedel

Tainted Transactions

Janine R. Wedel | Mar 01, 2000

How a team of Cambridge operators, working together with a Russian "clan", confused all categories and wreaked havoc on Russia's economy.

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