Russian State Duma Commentary

Twitter and the Kremlin

The rise of social networks probably won't have a long-term impact on Russia's political future.

Moscow's Foreign Policies

Russia's foreign policy isn't schizophrenic, especially when it comes to Iran.

United Russia?

American policy makers need to focus far more attention on Vladimir Putin.

Tbilisi and Tehran

Why is Georgia cozying up to Iran?

The Moscow Bombings

The attacks are a major test for Medvedev. If he doesn’t handle things well, Putin might be strengthened and the reset put in danger.

Working with Moscow

Washington shouldn’t overstate the importance of the arms-treaty. We haven’t yet reached the hard part.

Washington Lucked Out

Viktor Yanukovich could prove to be the best Ukrainian leader America could hope for.

Get STARTed!

An arms-control treaty could trigger a new beginning in our relations with Russia—and bolster Dmitri Medvedev’s influence in Moscow.

Give Peace a Chance

Why is the American government so quick to consider military force as a solution to every foreign-policy problem?

Courting Kiev

Ukraine’s new president isn’t anti-Western. Obama’s low-key approach toward Kiev is our best chance of keeping him that way.

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May 26, 2012