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The U.S. Democracy Project

American NGOs that push for democratic change abroad are facing growing resistance.

Putin's Artful Jurisprudence

Russia's legal reforms centralized power and allowed the creation of informal rules that ensure elite loyalty.

The Road to Moscow

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

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 Friend of My Enemy

The road to a solution for America’s Iran problem runs through Moscow. How to think about the costs—and benefits.

Notes from the Balkans

The United States should not balk at getting more deeply involved in the volatile Balkans: a well-crafted foreign policy could yield real results.

Commentary

Putin's Unsteady Year

It's been exactly one year since his return to the presidency, and he's finding it harder the third time around.

Fixing Russia Cooperation After Boston

Why relations fell apart—and how to put them back together.

Big Hurdles Ahead for Arms Control

Obama will have trouble fully realizing the goals he set in Prague four years ago.

Books & Reviews

Missiles Over Tskhinvali

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.

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May 26, 2013