Posts About Russia

Gorbachev's Great Expectations

The State Department would do well to encourage Russia rather than judge it.


Our New Russian Opportunity

It's time to re-think American support for Russia's neighbors.


Wanted: A New U.S. Grand Strategy

Obama and his foreign policy team needs to develop a grand strategy to confront global recession and rising powers -- or urgent events on the ground will overwhelm the nation's interests.


Reeling In Russia

Russia won't color within the American lines when it comes to global power.


A Turn of Fortune in Russia

A Russian tycoon's financial woes could further erode a top Russian energy company and the country's oil and gas production.


A New OPEC for Gas?

Russia, Iran and Qatar talk of a natural gas cartel - but don't expect one anytime soon.


Energy Giant Weighs In on Latest Developments

The state of the oil world, according to the CEO of one of the world's largest oil and gas companies.


Moscow's Blunder

Russia's invasion of Georgia has scared its neighbors witless, driving them firmly into the arms of the West.


The Conflict We Chose

The U.S. squandered a chance at a good relationship with Russia. These are the consequences.


A Russian Military Alliance With Cuba or Venezuela?

The Kremlin might seek the establishment of some sort of military alliance with Cuba and Venezuela.


U.S. and Russia, Not So Different

Russia's leaders' only goal is to remain in power.


Russia's Next Target

What's the next likely target of Russia's reassertion of power?...


Russia's Dangerous Hypocrisy

Countries such as Zimbabwe, Burma and Sudan will continue riding roughshod on their citizens because they know there's a bird of the same feather at the UN who can protect them.


Georgia Won't Be the Last

The end of military occupation should not induce the end of our preoccupation with Russian attitude in the Caucasus.


Foreign Military Involvement is No Solution

The world should do everything within reason to stop the war between Russia and Georgia.


Should the World 'Contain' Russia?

Is the Georgia war the start of a broad Russian push to regain its empire? How should the world "contain" this new Russia?...


Georgia's Miscalculation

The U.S. is extremely unlikely to come to Georgia's aid.


Georgia's Risky Move

Georgia's president wants the West to follow his script in the emerging conflict. That's a dangerous trap.


The Kremlin's Case Against Kosovo

The West takes advantage of Russia’s weakness, yet again.


Kosovo Isn't About Russia

It’s Serbia’s future on the line, not Russia’s.


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