The Syrian dynamic is a major fault line for 2012. Russia is a key player on how that fault line is managed. Russian analysts believe that, whereas sanctions against Iran can help avert war, in Syria they would simply be a prelude to foreign military intervention, in the same way…
The United States announced that it would stop sharing data with Russia under the Conventional Forces in Europe (CFE) Treaty.
Richard Weitz looks at the Russian approach to the Arctic, as one of the 5 key members of the Arctic council.
In Richard Weitz's latest look at Turkish policy, he focuses on Turkey's key role, notably with the withdrawal of Western forces.
Richard Weitz looks at the impact of the Russian demographic decline.
The key role of Kyrgyzstan in providing logistical support to Afghan operations.
The Russian government is turning its attention to revitalizing Russia’s fleet of cruise-missile and multi-purpose attack submarines.
11/06/2011 - The latest Weitz report on Turkey focuses on the core Kurdish issue and how the Turks might deal with it.
