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The U.S.-Russia reset can boast impressive accomplishments in the security and economic spheres, but the stability of the relationship remains in doubt as long as the “values gap” between the two strategic partners goes unaddressed.
Jihadists in the North Caucasus, spurred by widespread poverty, mass unemployment, and rampant corruption, are likely behind the recent suicide bombing at Moscow’s Domodedovo airport.
The North Caucasus has a long history of conflict with the Russian state and it will take years, if not decades, for the region to become stable and economically viable enough to undermine radicalization among its marginalized inhabitants.
The Russian government must do more to close the security loopholes that enabled the recent bombing of Moscow’s Domodedovo Airport.
Russia’s supply of natural gas could hold the answer to Europe’s energy challenge, but a successful partnership between Russia and Europe will require greater mutual trust.
As Russia’s 2012 presidential elections draw near, the tandem government between President Dmitry Medvedev and Prime Minister Vladimir Putin faces increasing strain.
Confronting the global challenges in 2011, from the ongoing war in Afghanistan and a rising China to continuing international economic turmoil, will require an understanding how much has changed and the extent to which the center of gravity in global power has shifted.
If the Abkhaz government continues to avoid engagement with the international community, it runs the risk of letting Russia determine Abkhazia's future.
The ratification of the New START Treaty by the U.S. Senate speaks to the stability of the Russian-American “reset.” But the next challenge for Russia and the United States—missile defense—will be much more difficult.
Nearly two years after President Obama’s reset of bilateral relations with Russia, the ratification of New START by the U.S. Congress is an important step forward both for U.S.-Russia cooperation and for global nuclear security.
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