Putinism Commentary

Envisioning Russia after Putin

Walter Laqueur | Jan 18, 2011
Putin will survive the current unrest. But how will Russia survive after Putin?

Russia: The 2012 Question

Thomas E. Graham | Oct 01, 2010
One question is hanging over Russian politics. Who will be the next president?

Divorcia Politica alla Russica

Anatol Lieven | Sep 22, 2010
Welcome to Russia, where kleptocratic officials are promoted. At least they're not shot.

Travels with the Russian Tortoise

Anatol Lieven | Sep 13, 2010
Is Vladimir Putin more like an American president, an austere Roman emperor or a French head of state?

Does the Reset Have a Future?

Alexey Pushkov | Sep 03, 2010
A chill has resurfaced in relations between Moscow and Washington. Is the "reset" a two-way street, or just a tactic to get Russia to do America's bidding?

Twitter and the Kremlin

Svetlana Babaeva | Aug 06, 2010
The rise of social networks probably won't have a long-term impact on Russia's political future.

Moscow's Foreign Policies

Nikolas K. Gvosdev | Jul 30, 2010
Russia's foreign policy isn't schizophrenic, especially when it comes to Iran.

The Obama-Medvedev Summit

Nikolas K. Gvosdev | Jun 25, 2010
To have friendlier relations, America and Russia need to become better economic partners.

United Russia?

Paul J. Saunders | Jun 08, 2010
American policy makers need to focus far more attention on Vladimir Putin.

Tbilisi and Tehran

Tsotne Bakuria | Jun 02, 2010
Why is Georgia cozying up to Iran?

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