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A stronger relationship between Russia and Japan would serve both countries well and pose no threat to China.
The Atlantic alliance needs to be renewed with an effective trans-Atlantic rebalancing.
There is little Russia could have done to help the United States prevent the Boston bombings, but Washington and Moscow should restart and enhance international antiterrorist cooperation.
Moscow has overcome its shock over the Cypriot bailout, even finding the deal useful domestically. But the crisis has profoundly changed Russian attitudes toward Europe.
In order for the EU to have a successful policy toward its biggest neighbor, Europeans must understand the recent changes that have taken place in Russia and their implications for the country’s future.
For the foreseeable future, the Commonwealth of Independent States should remain Russia’s significant foreign policy priority. Its policies toward individual CIS countries will be shaped by Russian leaders’ practical interests and needs, and also by the changing environment.
The emerging Sino-Russian relationship in the Xi-Putin era is likely to take the form of a tandem in which China will be the driving force, though not at the cost of Russia surrendering its independence.
Xi Jinping’s visit to Moscow may not necessarily be historic, but it is certainly symbolic of the long way bilateral relations between Russia and China have come.
Xi Jinping’s first foreign trip as China’s president reflects the remarkable progress made in the Chinese-Russian relationship. But potential pitfalls remain.
Two years into the Syrian conflict, the United States and Russia are realizing that it is unlikely to end with a clear victory for either side. They must now push for peace talks.
