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How Russia’s Energy “Weapon” Turned into an Oil Pillow and Gas Rattle

The transformation of the global energy market has been so swift that strategic thinkers have had difficulty internalizing the consequences of a massive expansion of supply. In the United States,…

Beyond the Polls: Google Queries and Public Protest Volatility in Russia

Declining satisfaction with a country’s direction—a measure that typically tracks with declining public support for a government in power—has been shown to precede mass anti-government protest, as the Arab Spring…

A Fork in the Road? Ukraine between EU Association and the Eurasian Customs Union

The drama has accelerated over Eastern European integration projects. The EU announced that comprehensive Association Agreements are ready to be signed with Ukraine and initialed with Moldova, Georgia, and Armenia…

Armenia and Georgia: A New Pivotal Relationship in the South Caucasus?

With the recent change of government in Georgia, which has led to a reduction of tension between Russia and Georgia, Yerevan and Tbilisi are in a better position to improve…

NATO-Georgia Relations: Will 2014 Bring Anything New?

The foreign policy orientation of Georgia’s new government has been the subject of considerable speculation. During the NATO Parliamentary Assembly’s 83rd Rose-Roth Seminar, held in Tbilisi, Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili…

Managing the Threat of an Olympics Boycott: International Pressure and Russia’s Response

As Russia’s world-class athletes, culture, and economic development will be showcased at the 2014 Olympic Games in Sochi, its political direction and an array of unresolved issues will be exposed.…

Sochi 2014: The Political Economy of Russia’s Mega-Projects

Billions of people around the world watch the Olympics and even more viewers tune in to the World Cup soccer championship. These events not only draw large audiences, but many…

The Politics of Sports Mega-Events in Russia: Kazan, Sochi, and Beyond

One of the most visible aspects of Russia’s path to globalization is the country’s hosting of large international sporting events. In July 2013, Kazan hosted the World Student Games (the…

Армения и Грузия: Новые ключевые отношения на Южном Кавказе?

September 21, 2013

После недавней смены правительства в Грузии, приведшей к снижению напряженности между Россией и Грузией, Ереван и Тбилиси получили более благоприятные возможности по улучшению своих отношений. Армения и Грузия также продвигаются…

Политика спортивных мегасобытий в России: От Казани к Сочи

Одним из наиболее заметных аспектов интеграции России в глобальный мир является серия крупномасштабных международных спортивных событий. В июле 2013 года в Казани прошли Всемирные студенческие игры (Универсиада), а в феврале…

Китайский фактор в российско-американских отношениях

Отсутствие содержательной дискуссии в российском и американском внешнеполитических сообществах о влиянии Китая на отношения между Россией и США не может не вызывать удивление. Несколько влиятельных книг и статей на эту…

Beyond United Russia: The Kremlin’s Efforts to Engineer Ruling Majorities

Since Russia’s 2011-2012 post-election protests, the Kremlin has introduced wide-ranging changes to the legal-administrative structures governing elections. This authoritarian version of electoral institutional engineering is designed to sustain a core…

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