One question is hanging over Russian politics. Who will be the next president?
Six Russia-watchers weigh in on the Russian elections, the internal state of the country, and Vladimir Putin's nomination of a successor.
After Vladimir Putin’s announcement today that he would support Dimitri Medvedev to be the next Russian president, Nikolas K. Gvosdev gives some perspective.
The central role of Vladimir Putin in shaping Russian politics now seems assured for years to come. But what are the implications of this new reality?
Thoughts on Vladimir Putin’s decision to back Dimitri Medvedev to be the next president of the Russian Federation.
Has the West lost its monopoly on pronouncing election results (and governments) “legitimate”?
In the aftermath of the resounding victory of Vladimir Putin’s United Russia party, observers are struggling to get a handle on the situation.
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.
As Vladimir Putin’s United Russia party sweeps to victory in parliamentary elections, pundits are crying that Russian democracy is dead. But one observer says that exactly the opposite is true.
The way Russia covered and absorbed the April 14 protests and Boris Yeltsin's death is indicative of Russia’s current political climate.