A key Russian official is in Havana this week to discuss energy cooperation with Raul Castro. But there’s another reason for the deputy prime minister’s visit: sending a shot across Washington’s bow.
Just what does Vladimir Putin plan to do with his party’s new mandate? Consolidating executive authority and one-party rule both seem to be in the cards.
Many speculate that Vladimir Putin will try to stay in the Russian government, either by continuing as president or becoming prime minister. However, he might prefer a more “behind-the-scenes” role.
While the Litvinenko mystery is right out of a spy movie, the stakes in real life—including for the West’s relationship with Russia—are very high.
Anders Aslund’s error-riddled essay on Russia in The Weekly Standard advocates a potentially disastrous direction for U.S. foreign policy.
As the Second Chechen War enters its sixth year, there is a pressing need to create an international commission to look into the important unanswered question of how it began.