No Correct Price: Recent Energy Negotiations between Russia and China
For more than a decade, the Russian government has sought to increase energy exports to the Far East, while the Chinese government has searched the world over for new sources…
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The EU Transformed: Why Should Russia Care?
Recent developments within the European Union affect not only its internal construction but also its relations with its Eastern European neighbors, including Russia. This memo discusses the ramifications of the…
Russkii Mir and the Future of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church
Most Ukrainian believers (about two-thirds) are Orthodox. Another Ukrainian church of Byzantine tradition adheres to Orthodox rite but recognizes the supremacy of the Pope: the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, which…
The Syrian Civil War: Transition without Intervention?
The events of summer 2012 marked an important shift in the Syrian crisis. On July 15, the International Committee of the Red Cross classified the conflict as a civil war,…
Can There Be Common Ground? The Iranian Nuclear Program in the U.S.-Russia Dialogue
The development of the Iranian nuclear program continues to rank highly among challenges to international security, with tensions around this issue climbing to new heights in 2012. Since 2006, multiple…
The Southern Kuril Islands Dispute
The dispute between Russia and Japan over the southern Kuril Islands represents one of the longest standing territorial disputes in East Asia. The dispute concerns possession of the four southernmost…
Faking It in Russian Politics
Russia’s hot political season of 2011-2012 has raised a set of important questions: Who can be trusted in Russian politics? Can the identities of public figures be taken for granted?…
Escalating Uncertainty: The Next Round of Gubernatorial Elections in Russia
Subnational electoral competition has been crucial to nationwide democratization in countries like Mexico. To what extent could the recent return of gubernatorial elections in Russia’s regions open such possibilities in…
“Natsdem”: The New Wave of Anti-Putin Nationalists
In the December 2011 protests in Russia, pro-Western democrats marched together with new and old nationalists. Some of the latter, such as Eduard Limonov and his Limonovtsy, are accustomed to…
The Twilight of the Vertical: Can a Governor in Volgograd Play a New Game?
The political crisis ignited by Russia’s parliamentary elections in December 2011 was marked by mass demonstrations in Moscow but little opposition mobilization elsewhere. However, its influence on Russia’s tight system…