In the years to come, the rise of emerging economies will reshape the global economic landscape. This monumental shift will enhance prosperity but also create great tensions that could stop progress in its tracks.
If Prime Minister Putin decides to run in Russia's 2012 presidential elections, there will be wide-ranging implications for both Russia and the international community.
Following the reset in U.S.-Russian bilateral relations, Moscow continues to be an important partner for Washington in tackling many 21st century problems. By seeking engagement on multiple levels, the two countries can work to strengthen collaboration.
A new report by Opora Rossii examines the strengths and weaknesses of Russia's national innovation system and outlines recommendations for fostering innovation in the country.
High oil prices and heightened safety concerns for nuclear energy in the aftermath of Japan’s crisis have put natural gas front and center in the energy picture.
As the Georgian parliament contemplates passing a resolution declaring the 1864 Russian deportations of the Circassians to be genocide, it risks setting a precedent for the Abkhaz, an ethnic group also deported by the Russian Empire in 1867.
The dramatic increase in official foreign exchange reserves in developing countries has prompted accusations of protectionism, but developed countries are equally to blame for the recent increase.
Ambassador de Brichambaut, secretary general of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), discussed the organization's activities and challenges over the last six years and reflected on current challenges facing the OSCE and the broader Euro-Atlantic community.
The August 2008 war resulted in Russia’s recognition of the sovereignty of both Abkhazia and South Ossetia and the deterioration of both regions’ relationship with Tbilisi. Now, reconciliation with the divided communities is one of the main priorities for the Georgian government.
Generations of state socialism had the effect of devaluing public space and creating a sharp split between the public and private spheres. This divide still exists today and helps explain the apathetic political culture that exists in most of the former Soviet Union.














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