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Although the Georgian political scene may benefit from the shake-up caused by billionaire Bidzina Ivanishivili’s campaign for the presidency, there is concern that Georgians are embracing this new phenomenon because of his money and the hope that he can be another savior.
Turmoil in Arab states and the U.S. nuclear weapons agenda constitute some of the most important developments in the international security environment since 2008, and both have serious implications for global security over the next decade.
Recent developments in international security that narrow the utility of nuclear weapons in deterring war may alter the role nuclear weapons play in the dialogue between the imperatives of war prevention and justness.
Missile defense continues to be a potential game changer in the often strained strategic relationship between Washington and Moscow.
Twenty years after the end of the Soviet Union, the South Caucasus countries can no longer be considered “in transition,” but questions remain about how well they are faring compared to the democratic countries of the European Union or the rising economies of Asia.
The World Energy Outlook 2011, the International Energy Agency’s flagship annual report, provides analysis and insight into global energy markets for today and the next 24 years.
If Russia can create the right incentives for cutting energy consumption, it has the opportunity to become a leader in energy efficiency in the coming decade.
After two decades of existence, the countries of the South Caucasus face the short-term threat of renewed conflict and the longer-term challenge of avoiding a slide into global irrelevance.
Beijing and Moscow’s opposition to Western initiatives may seem like solidarity between two authoritarian governments or a coordinated effort to dilute Western domination of global politics, but the reality is far broader.
While Vladimir Putin is unlikely to give up power any time soon, the political and economic system he created is incapable of dealing with Russia’s rapidly changing conditions. Crises are likely unavoidable unless Russia changes and modernizes.
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