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New Policy Memo: Russia, the Baltic Region, and the Challenge for NATO

The August 2008 Russia-Georgia war sparked great unease in the three Baltic states (Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania) and in Poland about the willingness of the United States and other key members…

Russia, the Baltic Region, and the Challenge for NATO

The August 2008 Russia-Georgia war sparked great unease in the three Baltic states (Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania) and in Poland about the willingness of the United States and other key members…

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Islamic Terrorism Comes to Boston

(University of Nottingham, Ningbo, China) The two bombings on 15 April at the finish line of the Boston Marathon were not the first time that Boston has known Islamic terrorists…

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Michelle Obama, Argo, and Iran

Q: Recently, Michelle Obama announced the Academy Award for Argo, a movie about the rescue of Americans in Iran. Some Russian analysts interpreted it as a political move against Iran.…

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Mark Kramer on Cold War Myths

(Video Lecture) Mark Kramer’s lecture “Cold War Myths and Realities: Understanding Today’s Threats and Challenges in Historical Perspective” is available on YouTube (click here). The clip was provided by Professor…

Страны Балтии после двух десятилетий независимости: Достижения, неудачи, внутренние проблемы

Три страны Балтии – Эстония, Латвия и Литва—прошли сквозь многие испытания за полвека с 1939 по 1991: первоначальную советскую оккупацию, массовую депортацию в ГУЛАГ в 1941, немецкую оккупацию и военные…

Ending Bilateral U.S.-Russian Strategic Arms Control

For more than 40 years, negotiators from Moscow and Washington have engaged in countless meetings about strategic arms control. Several bilateral agreements resulted from these talks during the Cold War,…

The Baltic Countries after Two Decades of Independence: Achievements, Setbacks, Internal Challenges

The three Baltic countries—Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania—endured many hardships in the half century from 1939 to 1991: the initial Soviet occupation, mass deportations to the Gulag in 1941, the German…

The Fallout from Ukraine’s 2010 Presidential Election: Internal Change and the Implications for Ukraine’s Ties with Russia

The dénouement of Ukraine’s presidential election in January-February 2010 was as raucous as the campaign. Appearing at a victory rally on election night, Viktor Yanukovych spoke to his supporters only…

Understanding Suicide Terrorist Bombings in Russia

Suicide terrorist bombings have been a frequent phenomenon in Russia over the past decade. The large majority of these attacks have occurred in the North Caucasus—particularly Chechnya, Dagestan, and Ingushetia—but…

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New Policy Memo: Russia, the Baltic Region, and the Challenge for NATO

Russia, the Baltic Region, and the Challenge for NATO

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Michelle Obama, Argo, and Iran

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The Baltic Countries after Two Decades of Independence: Achievements, Setbacks, Internal Challenges

The Fallout from Ukraine’s 2010 Presidential Election: Internal Change and the Implications for Ukraine’s Ties with Russia

Understanding Suicide Terrorist Bombings in Russia