The Russian president cozies up to Muslims abroad, and takes a hard-line against them at home. Download PDF

Russia has distanced itself from positions on the Middle East that it once held in common with the U.S. and the European Union. In February, Russia negotiated with Iran to establish a joint uranium-enrichment venture to supply nuclear reactor fuel to the Islamic Republic. As well, it is selling anti-aircraft missiles to Syria. Download PDF

Russia relies on oil and gas revenues for nearly half its government budget. It is transforming this typical indicator of economic backwardness into a hidden strength, making it the vehicle for its aspiration to reemerge as a global leader. Download PDF

The oil market is increasingly dominated by state-run en-tities pursuing geopolitical objectives that have nothing to do with profit. Download PDF

Hace dos años que las fuerzas del orden rusas, irrumpieron en el avión de Mijail Jodorkovsky. Su detención y encarcelamiento, y la escasa respuesta por parte del mundo democrático en su caso, representan un enorme revés para la marcha de la democracia en Rusia. Descargar PDF Download PDF

In its politics, economy, and social life Russia today is very much a “coat of many colors” running the gamut from bright to gray to black. Download PDF

Vladimir Putin, en su esfuerzo por restaurar el legado estalinista de Moscú, se excede a sí mismo como defensor del pasado genocida y totalitario de Rusia. Descargar PDF

Putin ha proclamado que el hundimiento de la Unión Soviética ha sido “la mayor catástrofe geopolítica del siglo XX”. Descargar PDF

Either the Putin regime must evolve toward full-blown "classic" authoritarianism or there will a reaffirmation and renewal of the freedom of media, judicial independence, and separation of power and property. Download PDF

What is occurring around the Black Sea may be the beginning of the final phase of the completion of a Europe whole and free. Download PDF

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