Kazakhstan and the Proposed Eurasian Union
02/20/2012
The Russians are promoting a "Eurasia Union."
Beyond Putinism
12/23/2011
Recent Russian elections have identified several weaknesses in Russia’s political system, but not the means solve them.
Russia’s Arms Sales to India Under Threat
12/19/2011
Russia’s arms sales to India remain the most important element of their bilateral relationship.
The Maturing of Russia-India Relations
12/19/2011
Richard Weitz provides an overview on the evolution of Russian-Indian relations.
The ABM Treaty: Dead But Not Forgotten
12/15/2011
Ten years ago this week, the United States gave the Russian Federation formal notice that Washington would withdrawal from the Anti-Ballistic Missile (ABM) Treaty.
Happy Birthday Nunn-Lugar! Another Case of Second Line of Defense In Action
12/13/2011
Will the Russian government prove willing and able to maintain security upgrades at Russian WMD sites that previously were sustained by US and other foreign funding?
Russia Doubles Down on Assad
12/12/2011
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…
Russian Intelligence on the Rebound
12/05/2011
The long-awaited full length feature of "Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy" is opening in the Washington DC area. Richard Weitz reminds us that the competition continues.