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Запасы энергоресурсов и спорные морские границы в Евразии

Многие споры по поводу границ в Евразии затрагивают регионы, располагающие доказанными или предполагаемыми запасами нефти. Некоторые из подобных споров разрешались спокойно, как это было в случае с Норвегией и Россией,…

Политические амбиции российских профсоюзов после выборов

Растущий в последние годы уровень политизации российских профсоюзов достиг максимума после парламентских (декабрь 2011 года) и президентских (март 2012 года) выборов, когда и официальные, и альтернативные профсоюзы начали обсуждать возможность…

Energy Deposits and Contested Maritime Boundaries in Eurasia

Numerous boundary disputes in Eurasia concern regions with proven or suspected petroleum deposits. Some of these disputes have been solved peacefully, as in the case of Russia and Norway, which…

Russian Unions’ Political Ambitions after the Elections

Co-author: Irina Olimpieva The growing politicization of Russian labor unions in recent years reached a peak after the December 2011 parliamentary and March 2012 presidential elections, when both official and alternative…

Russia as an Energy Power between Europe, the Middle East, and Asia

In May 2009, Russia’s National Security Strategy discussed energy for the first time, outlining the country’s opportunities and challenges in the international energy market within the framework of broader security…

Can Brazil Be A Model of Development for Russia?

Can countries overcome the problems associated with natural resource management through the implementation of good policies? A comparison of Russia and Brazil shows that indeed policymakers can make a difference.…

What Hinders Reform in Ukraine?

Twenty years after gaining independence, Ukraine has a poor record in adopting and implementing political and economic reform. Ukraine has changed its political institutions several times but has yet to…

Energizing the Western Response to Democratic Setbacks in Kyrgyzstan, Azerbaijan, Armenia, and Georgia

The most recent elections in the three states of the South Caucasus and in Kyrgyzstan have all represented strong setbacks for the development of democracy. While the specific situations are…

The Role of Business in Russian Foreign and Security Relations

Since the collapse of the Soviet Union, Russia has developed a powerful business community and a potent network of transnational organized crime groups. These new actors are having a significant…

Linkages Between Terrorist and Organized Crime Groups in Nuclear Smuggling: A Case Study of Chelyabinsk Oblast

An analysis of the cities in Russia’s Chelyabinsk oblast where weapons of mass destruction are researched and produced reveals that there are increasing threats that terrorist groups could use existing…

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