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‘Two-Level Games’ in U.S.-Russia Relations

U.S.-Russia relations today reflect a classic case of the security dilemma. Mutual suspicion between Moscow and Washington go beyond natural concerns about each other’s build-up of offensive capabilities. Each state…

The Latent Resonance of the Arab Revolutions in the North Caucasus

The spectacular explosion of revolutionary energy across the greater Middle East in the first weeks of 2011 reconfigured many international endeavors, including the Israeli-Palestinian pseudo-peace process and NATO’s wishful quasi-consolidation.…

Russia’s “Libya Debate”: Political Meanings and Repercussions

Russia’s reaction to the recent uprisings in the Middle East and Libya, in particular, was striking for two reasons. First, it unmasked multiple trends in the Kremlin’s foreign policy machinery.…

Yawning through the Arab Spring: Resilient Regimes in Central Asia and the Caucasus

In the weeks and months after the January 25 Revolution in Egypt, there was hope among commentators and opposition figures that some post-Soviet regimes might be equally susceptible to uprisings…

Direct Impact: The Influence of the Arab Spring on the Circassian World

The Arab Spring is an interregional and multinational event, with many ethnic minorities participating from afar and in situ—the Jewish community in Tunisia, Copts in Egypt, Berbers in Libya, Darfuris…

GLONASS: Problems and Challenges

Russia‟s Global Orbiting Navigation Satellite System (GLONASS) is expected to become fully operational this year. Heavily endorsed in recent years by both members of the ruling tandem, it was designed…

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 New European Missile Defense Architecture: Is There a Place for Ukraine?

U.S. President Barack Obama rejected his predecessor’s proposed ballistic missile defense system in Europe and substituted it with a localized theater system. This was generally understood to be a significant…

Nuclear Weapon Disagreements within NATO: Sources and Implications

In the last few years, debates within NATO on the future of the Alliance’s nuclear policy have gone through a number of twists and turns. The adoption of the new…

Sochi Surprise: Imagining Change in Moscow’s Caucasus Policy

Let us imagine… at the opening ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, the United Nations Secretary General announces a new peace deal for the Caucasus, surprising everyone. The…

China’s Challenges in Central Asia: Fallout from the Georgian War, the Financial Crisis, and the Xinjiang Riots

In the past year, China’s Central Asia policy has weathered several external and internal shocks, which have proven to be interconnected in unexpected ways. Although some differences emerged between China…

The Drama of Ukraine’s 2010 Presidential Election: Opportunities Lost-Does a Potential for Stabilization Remain?

The Orange Revolution remains an event of crucial importance to the entire post-Soviet space. Its main accomplishments were the establishment of political freedom (including freedom of the press) and free…

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