Mikhail Gorbachev reflects on the fall of the Soviet Union, U.S. actions in the last twenty years, and Putin and Medvedev’s roles in Russia today.
As a gas-importing country dependent on Russia, Ukraine could strengthen its energy security standing by diversifying its supplies of gas, increasing domestic gas production, and replacing natural gas with other fuels.
Corruption remains a serious hindrance to increased trade and investment between the United States and Russia, and the two countries must work together to build strong institutions, develop better business practices, and enforce compliance.
Vladimir Putin's return to the Russian presidency will have a significant impact on Moscow's relations with the South Caucasus, but the nature of that impact remains unclear.
Dmitry Medvedev has the opportunity to follow in the footsteps of Mikhail Gorbachev and remain a strong advocate of Russian modernization and democratization as a liberal ex-president.
More than three years after the August 2008 conflict over South Ossetia, the situation in the region remains deadlocked. However, some people-to-people contacts have resumed.
Romania occupies a strategic position on the edge of the European Union and the Black Sea and its proximity to areas of unresolved conflict makes it an important partner in the context of Euro-Atlantic security.
The European Union has an opportunity to make a significant difference in their eastern borderlands, through a combination of social, economic, and political incentives.
Given that Vladimir Putin retained a great deal of power during the presidency of Dmitry Medvedev, there are unlikely to be any major changes in Russian strategy toward the United States.
At a time of uncertainty and change in the South Caucasus, Armenia must find a way to resolve the Nagorny-Karabakh conflict and normalize its relations with Turkey.














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