Extending the ‘Reset’ in U.S.-Russia Relations
Was the ratification of the New START treaty the one and only sign of the reset between the United States and Russia? What is the direction for their new relationship?…
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Legacy and Responsibility in the Post-Soviet Space
Two main discourses are currently used to analyze relations between Russia and the other post-Soviet states. The two approaches, post-colonial and post-ideological, underlie most analyses of Russian policies in Eurasia…
‘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…
In Search of National Unity or International Separation: WWII Era Textbook Narratives in Post-Soviet States
Some of the most emotionally-charged discussions in the post-Soviet space have not been about economics or foreign policy but controversial historical problems. History debates juxtapose countries like Poland and Ukraine…
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 and Germany in Wider Europe: Dynamics of Rapprochment and Alienation
The resumption of Vladimir Putin’s presidency and the strengthening of nationalist rhetoric during his presidential campaign significantly complicated Russia’s relations with the European Union and its major member states. Most…
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.…
Turkey, Russia, and the Arab Spring
More than a year after the inception of the so-called Arab Spring, Turkey’s much-ballyhooed regional rise is teetering on the brink. Especially in its ability to influence outcomes in Syria,…
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…