There is No Cabal
The “authoritarian axis” does not exist.
Russia
Milošević Loyalists Form Pro-Russian Coalition in Serbia
Nationalists and Socialists form a coalition government in Serbia headed by former Milošević allies.
Russia Has More at Stake in Syria Than Naval Base
Neither the Tartus port nor billions worth of arms sales to Syria shape Russian policy.
Russia Denies Sending Helicopters Into Syria
The gunships delivered to Syria were probably updated versions of helicopters it had purchased in Soviet times.
Why Saudi Arabia Wants to Increase Oil Production
The kingdom is trying to put pressure on Syrian allies Iran and Russia to influence the civil war there.
East-West Divide on Full Display in East Asia
China and Russia share interests in a region where the democracies form an alliance.
The Sino-Russian Alliance That Isn’t
Too much is made of Vladimir Putin’s trip to China. This isn’t the beginning of an alliance.
Neoconservatives Still Smitten with Saakashvili
He tried to lure the United States into a war with Russia but is still considered an ally.
Weak Ruble Bad for Some But Not All
Russia walks a fine line between political stability, export strength and capital flight.
Syrian Intervention Would Upset World Order: Kissinger
The former secretary of state cautions against intervention by outside powers in Syria.
Serbia’s Nikolić Sees “Uncertain” Path to Joining Europe
The nationalist leader made his first foreign trip as president to Moscow.
“N” for North: NATO’s Cold Future
The Arctic represents the emergence of a new geopolitical arena for the Western alliance.
Greek Euro Exit Would Prompt Geopolitical Realignment
Abandoned by Europe, Greece may be tempted to deepen its ties with Israel and Russia.
Time for Compromise on Trans Caspian Pipeline
Wikistrat analysts say the time is ripe for an energy deal between Europe and Russia on Caspian Sea exports.
Beyond the Reset: Reverse “Nixon Goes to China”
Ensconcing Russia in the West would enable America to balance against China’s rise.
