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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

Running on Empty

J. Robinson West | Apr 25, 2008
We may well need to be worried, we're running out of gas while choosing the next president to sit in the driver's seat.

A Pipeline Runs Through It

Jonathan Haslam | Dec 12, 2007
With Russia in the driver’s seat on energy issues, Europe should worry about running on empty. For more on the Russian elections, the internal state of the country and Vladimir Putin's nomination of a successor, check out our

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.

Living Dangerously, Georgian-Style

Dimitri K. Simes | Oct 05, 2006
In a new blog post, TNI Publisher Dimitri K. Simes examines the ongoing crisis between Russia and Georgia—and the damage it could do to U.S.-Russian relations.

From Awakening to War

Robert F. Ellsworth | Jun 01, 2006
Without quick mediation, the politicization of religion could lead to conflict.

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