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Russia In Search of Itself: Nationalism and the Future of the Russian State

July 23, 2012

Nationalism is an ideology that specifies who are members of a putative "nation," describes the nation's self-image relative to other groups, and advocates political actions congruent with a national mission.…

Central Weakness and Provincial Autonomy: The Process of Devolution in Russia

The most recent round of financial and political crises in Russia serve to underscore the growing power shift between the federal government in Moscow and the 89 units that comprise…

The Domestic Politics of NATO Expansion in Russia: Implications for American Foreign Policy

For two years, opponents of NATO expansion both in Russia and the West have warned that the act of inviting former Warsaw Pact countries into the Western alliance would bolster…

In Its Own Image: Toward a Re-conceptualization of Central Asia

With the collapse of the USSR came the dislocation of the Soviet republics–not only from their former political and economic status within the former Soviet Union, but also from their…

Breaking the Vicious Cycle of Uncertainty in Post-Communist Russia

The most recent round of financial and political crises in Russia serve to underscore the growing power shift between the federal government in Moscow and the 89 units that comprise…

Short-Term Compromises and Long-Term Dangers for Russian-American Security Cooperation

Russia's current economic and military weakness should not make anyone complacent about the long-term potential for a resurgent Russian threat to international security. Now is the time for the United…

Strategies For Energy Development In Central Asia: International Implications

The possession of rich reserves of oil and gas on their respective territories destines the Central Asian states neither for healthy market economies and democratic governance nor for the establishment…

Primakov in Context: The Myths and Realities of Russia’s New Prime Minister

A casual reader of Western media in Europe and the US, in particular, might be excused for believing that the potential for a new US-Russian Cold War had increased significantly…

Contact Lenses: Transparency and US-Russian Military Ties

US and NATO soldiers and sailors are making an extremely important contribution to American security interests by doing the unexpected: fraternizing with their counterparts from Russia, a country that may…

Domestic Structure, Economic Growth, and Russian Foreign Policy

Although Russia seems to be in perpetual economic crisis and political transition, it is not too early to begin contemplating the impact of economic growth on Russian foreign policy. Even…

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