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Russia

A Bright Civil Nuclear Future: The View from Moscow

Posted on September 22, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
09/22/2012
Russia is firmly committed to the growth of civilian nuclear power in the global market.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged nuclear power, Russia

The Impact of Japan-Russian Tensions on a New Pacific Strategy

Posted on September 4, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
09/04/2012
A Russian-Japanese working relationship may be required to deal with the assertiveness of the PRC in the Pacific and beyond.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged Japan, Russia

Japan and Russia: The Current Deadlock

Posted on September 2, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
09/02/2012
In his series on Japanese defense, Richard Weitz looks at the Russian dimension.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged Japan, Russia

Russia as a Pacific Power: Tensions with Japan

Posted on August 30, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
08/30/2012
In his continuing look at the evolution of Japanese defense policy, Richard Weitz examines the Russian relationship.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged Japan, Pacific, Russia

Iraq Oil Problems and Possibilities

Posted on July 14, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
07/14/2012
While the GCC considers significantly reducing the price of oil as a pressure on Iran and Russia, what are the Iraqis up to? French, Russian, and especially Chinese companies seem prepared to tolerate high risks in order to gain access to some of Iraq’s most lucrative oil contracts. Chinese firms…
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged Iraq, Oil Industry, PRC, Russia

Moscow Experts See Growing Chinese Challenge to Russian Arms Sales

Posted on July 6, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
07/06/2012
A Russian look at the evolving Chinese challenge in global arm sales.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged PRC, PRC Arms Exports, PRC military, Russia

Making Sense of Moscow’s Syrian Gambit

Posted on June 27, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
06/27/2012
What are the Russians doing in Syria and Why?
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged Assad, Libya, Russia, syria

Assessing the Sino-Russian Naval Exercise “Maritime Cooperation 2012”

Posted on May 24, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
05/24/2012
Maritime Cooperation 2012 took place amidst growing tensions in the western Pacific over territorial disputes.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged Maritime Cooperation 2012, PRC, Russia, Sea Interaction 2012
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