As China's power continues to grow, Russians need to rediscover themselves as a Euro-Pacific nation and strengthen ties to East Asia in order to avoid becoming Beijing's junior partner.
It is not certain that Putin will win the elections on Sunday, but it is very likely. If Putin is elected, he will face implications in Russia's domestic policy and its relationship with the United States.
Developing countries must not wait as long as advanced countries did to address the environmental effects of rapid economic growth. Market signals can help curtail environmental damage at minimum cost to growth.
This year there will be presidential elections or changes of heads of government in countries that together account for over half of the world economy, a process which could have an adverse effect on the quality of the decisions made by governments.
Vladimir Putin is expected to win Russia's presidential election on March 4, but growing popular alienation is likely to erode his power.
Russia has the opportunity to move beyond saving the doomed Syrian regime to save the country itself from civil war and devastation and to bring about a political transition that leads to a stable and democratic Syria.
With Russia’s presidential election less than a week away, Vladimir Putin is facing the most serious challenge since the establishment of his “power vertical.”
It is in both Moscow and Washington’s interests to find realistic ways to improve bilateral strategic relations.
In a series of long articles in Russian-language newspapers, Putin has acknowledged the many political, economic, and social problems facing Russia and outlined his vision for a stronger country.
Russia has entered a new period in its political history and protests are likely to continue long after the election results are in.














Stay connected to the Global Think Tank with Carnegie's smartphone app for Android and iOS devices