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Video: Marten, Haass, Graham on the Charlie Rose Show Discuss Crimea

Kimberly Marten (Barnard College), Richard Haass (CFR), and Thomas Graham (Kissinger Associates) joined Charlie Rose to discuss Russia's motivations and intentions as it annexes Crimea. See the video © Charlie…

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Why Did Russia Give Away Crimea Sixty Years Ago?

(Wilson Center) Crimea was part of Russia from 1783, when the Tsarist Empire annexed it a decade after defeating Ottoman forces in the Battle of Kozludzha, until 1954, when the…

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Цена Крыма: Москва найдёт новых партнёров (видео)

Программа "Сегодня. Главное." С кем будет дружить Россия в случае экономических санкций со стороны ЕС, обсудим с политологом. В студии кандидат политических наук, доцент МГИМО Михаил Троицкий. Посмотреть интервью…

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The Downsides of Crimea for Russia

With apologies to Winston Churchill, the referendum in Crimea on Sunday was a joke wrapped in a farce inside a tragedy. Voting amidst gun-toting soldiers with a rigged ballot and…

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Russia’s Black Sea Fleet

The crisis in Ukraine has highlighted the importance of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet. I’ve written about the fleet in the past, but it may be worthwhile to provide an update,…

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Gorenburg: War Would Create Long-Term Instability on Russia’s Immediate Border

(Washington Post) The military forces that Russian President Vladimir Putin has threatened to use “as a last resort” in eastern Ukraine are in the early stages of a major, seven-year…

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Russia Puts Itself in Peril by Dismembering Ukraine

(Eurasia Daily Monitor) One unique feature of the still surging crisis in Ukraine is the intensity of high-level communications between the key parties to it—which should have eliminated the possibility…

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Marten: Russia Didn’t Need Military Action to Have Influence in Crimea Region

(Forbes Interview) Q: Should the US have seen this crisis coming? A: Nobody could see this coming because Putin took a high-risk action with a low payoff. It’s not typical…

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Why Crimea Might be Worse Off Under Russian Rule

Next week, if the March 16 referendum on Crimea’s status takes place, the hypothetical scenario of Crimea’s separation from Ukraine might well come closer to becoming reality. Much of the…

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Three Scenarios for Ukraine

In two weeks Ukraine has gone through two major shocks. The Ukrainian revolution was one of the most violent transitions to date, and not just in the post-Soviet space. And…

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Video: Marten, Haass, Graham on the Charlie Rose Show Discuss Crimea

Why Did Russia Give Away Crimea Sixty Years Ago?

Цена Крыма: Москва найдёт новых партнёров (видео)

The Downsides of Crimea for Russia

Russia’s Black Sea Fleet

Gorenburg: War Would Create Long-Term Instability on Russia’s Immediate Border

Russia Puts Itself in Peril by Dismembering Ukraine

Marten: Russia Didn’t Need Military Action to Have Influence in Crimea Region

Why Crimea Might be Worse Off Under Russian Rule

Three Scenarios for Ukraine