Why Sanctions Against Russia Might Backfire
(Huffington Post/Berggruen Institute) Will Western sanctions against Russia work? It's not clear what that question means, since it isn't obvious what Russia has to do to end them. It doesn't…
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Haran: Putin is manoeuvring, because a direct military intervention would be extremely dangerous for him
(Institute for War & Peace Reporting) Russian Aid Convoy Set to Enter Ukraine – An agreement to allow Russia to deliver humanitarian aid to eastern Ukraine seems near after Kiev…
Unable to Lead, Reluctant to Follow: Russian, Chinese, and Indian Approaches to Balancing and Bandwagoning with the West
Despite increased uncertainty about the economic prospects of Russia, India, and China (RIC), these countries continue to attract significant attention as potential sources of concerted counterbalancing postures vis-à-vis the developed…
Nationalism and the Logic of Russian Actions in Ukraine
(Carnegie Forum on Rebuilding U.S.-Russia Relations) It is not very productive to interpret the current international situation as a new Cold War or to see Russia’s Vladimir Putin as a…
New Policy Memo: The Power of Siberia: No Longer a Pipe Dream
After two decades of discussion, China and Russia finally agreed this year to share the $77 billion cost of building the “Power of Siberia” gas pipeline from Russia to China.…
Daring to Protest: When, Why, and How Russia’s Citizens Engage in Street Protest
The December 2011-March 2012 protests in Russia, unprecedented in scale, surprised even the most astute observers of Russian politics. Were these protests a mere blip on the “normally placid surface…
The “Power of Siberia”: No Longer a Pipe Dream
After two decades of discussion, China and Russia finally agreed this year to share the $77 billion cost of building the “Power of Siberia” gas pipeline from Russia to China.…
Moshes, Kuchins discuss Russia’s pivot toward Asia
(Bloomberg) As a convoy of white trucks heading from Moscow to Ukraine raises alarm about a potential Russian invasion, Vladimir Putin is opening up a new front on his global…
Marten: Putin continues old deceptive practices with aid convoy
(The Christian Science Monitor) A Russian convoy of over 200 trucks allegedly carrying humanitarian aid to conflict-ridden eastern Ukraine is moving towards a rebel-controlled checkpoint creating an international guessing game…
Two Guys Discussing Russia: Will Russia Invade Ukraine?
(Video Series) Russian politics is increasingly unpredictable. In order to help clarify the issues, Robert Orttung and Sufian Zhemukhov at the George Washington University have launched a new talk show…