European Southern Gas Corridor Shifts Focus
Azerbaijan has to decide whether to exploit the Nabucco route or deliver to the countries of southeastern Europe.
Eastern Europe
Iran, Russia Obstruct Azerbaijani Gas Exports
Iran and Russia try to hamper Azerbaijan’s gas exploitation in the Caspian Sea. Western powers are tempted to intervene.
Medvedev, Putin to Switch Places Next Year
Vladimir Putin will return to the presidency in 2012 after serving as Russia’s number two for a single term.
Europe Seeks to Counter Russian Influence in Caspian
European countries pursue a common energy policy in Central Asia on the eve of a major gas find in Azerbaijan.
The Myth of Russia’s Resurgence
Reports of Russia’s resurgence are greatly exaggerated.
Medvedev Could Run Again
Putin may suggest that he is running for president again but why would he? The system works as it is.
Bulgarian, Romanian Workers Still Not Welcome
As many as ten Western European member states will keep their borders closed for Bulgarian and Romanian workers until 2014.
How Bin Laden’s Death Was Received in Russia
Russian views on the terrorist leader’s death are a little different from those of Westerners.
Russia’s Black Sea Threat?
Is Russian naval expansion in the Black Sea a threat to American regional interests? Dmitry Gorenburg is skeptical.
Radical Islamism on the Rise in Tatarstan?
Even if Tatarstan would appear to be islamizing, Russian authorities in the region shouldn’t worry about radicalism, argues Dmitry Gorenburg.
How Turkey Could Ruin the Missile Shield
Now Obama has finally assured Moscow that the European missile shield isn’t aimed at them, Turkey threatens to spoil everything.
Why Was the S-300 Canceled?
Dmitry Gorenburg suggests that Russia canceled a missile system deal with Iran to smooth things over with the Americans.
EU Should Reassess Energy Policy Toward Russia
Given the meager results of Europe’s policy of confrontation with Russia, it should focus on developing its internal market.
Russian Foreign Arms Purchases Are Good for Regional Stability
A great deal of ink has been spilled recently about how terrible it is that a number of European NATO members are considering selling arms and military equipment to Russia. Many commentators vehemently argue against such arms sales. The reasons for the opposition are rarely stated openly, but when they are they tend to focus […]
Russian Arms Sales to China Drying Up
Richard Weitz of the conservative Hudson Institute reports that increasingly China is relying on home industries to provide high tech weaponry rather than buying arms from Russia. Since 2001, Russia has sold over $16 billion worth of arms to China, accounting for nearly 40 percent of all major Russian arms sales. In recent years, however, […]