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Kuchins: Obama has long been skeptical of arming proxies in places such as Syria and Ukraine

(New York Post) U.S. President Barack Obama signaled on Monday he will wait for the results of high-stakes talks on Ukraine before deciding whether to arm the Kiev government, saying diplomacy…

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Kuchins: The threat of a U.S. decision to provide weapons is by itself useful leverage for European negotiators

(The Tribune) WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama said Monday that he was considering sending lethal aid to Ukraine but was holding back on a decision while hoping that economic sanctions and…

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Diplomacy Delivers Another Pause for Struggling Ukraine and Sinking Russia

(EDM) The week of February 2 registered an explosion in political intrigue around the war in eastern Ukraine, and some sort of pause in hostilities is likely to ensue. Undoubtedly,…

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Two Guys Discussing Russia: Is Agreeableness of the Population Key to the Current Regime’s Survival in Russia?

(Video Series) (Special Guest!) Russian politics is increasingly unpredictable. In order to help clarify the issues, Robert Orttung and Sufian Zhemukhov, on their new talk show “Two Guys Discussing Russia over Pastries,” invited Graeme Robertson to address…

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Two Guys Discussing Russia: Will China stay above the fray between the West and Russia?

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Two Guys Discussing Russia: Does Putin control siloviki or do they control him?

(Video series) (Special guest!) Russian politics is increasingly unpredictable. In order to help clarify the issues, Robert Orttung and Sufian Zhemukhov, on their talk show "Two Guys Discussing Russia over…

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Greene: Looking at what Putin does, one can see that his aim is simply to stay in power

(CEPA) Is Vladimir Putin bad, sad or mad? Is he a sinister and effective tyrant, cleverly taking advantage of the West’s weakness? Is he balancing precariously at the head of a…

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Endangering USA won’t stop Putin: Opposing view

(USA Today) Supporting the democratically elected Ukrainian government with funding and advice is good policy. So is sending communications, monitoring and protective equipment to the struggling Ukrainian army. But supplying…

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Russia’s Foreign Propaganda Curbed by Recession

(Moscow Times) (Co-authored with E. Nelson) The plunging value of the ruble is forcing even Russia's state-funded international television channel RT to face reality. Russia's economic difficulties are inducing the many-headed hydra of Russia's international propaganda machine…

What Should Students Know about Russia’s Enemies? Conspiracy Theories in Russian Geopolitical Textbooks

In Russia, conspiracy theories involving clandestine and sinister external actors are widespread.[1] Many of these theories are geopolitical in nature, involving antagonism toward Russia because of its vast territory and natural…

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Kuchins: Obama has long been skeptical of arming proxies in places such as Syria and Ukraine

Kuchins: The threat of a U.S. decision to provide weapons is by itself useful leverage for European negotiators

Diplomacy Delivers Another Pause for Struggling Ukraine and Sinking Russia

Two Guys Discussing Russia: Is Agreeableness of the Population Key to the Current Regime’s Survival in Russia?

Two Guys Discussing Russia: Will China stay above the fray between the West and Russia?

Two Guys Discussing Russia: Does Putin control siloviki or do they control him?

Greene: Looking at what Putin does, one can see that his aim is simply to stay in power

Endangering USA won’t stop Putin: Opposing view

Russia’s Foreign Propaganda Curbed by Recession

What Should Students Know about Russia’s Enemies? Conspiracy Theories in Russian Geopolitical Textbooks