Ukraine’s Future and Putin’s Eurasian Past
Ukraine’s future depends as much on the US, NATO, and EU as on the strength of the interim government in terms of its ability to deter Russian aggression.
Crimea: Putin’s Big Mistake
President Obama may be naïve, and Putin may be a tough guy who knows both the West’s weaknesses, but Putin has made a serious mistake in seizing the Crimea.
Referendum at Gun Point and the Crisis in Ukraine: Beyond the Propaganda
The situation affecting Ukraine is the worst geopolitical crisis Europe has witnessed since the end of the Cold War. It represents a serious threat to European security
What the Crimean Crisis Reveals About the Tensions in American Foreign Policy
The Crimean Crisis has exposed the growing distance in opinions on US foreign policy between an aggressive elite and weary public. A serious backlash is possible.
Russia, Ukraine, and the Testing of American Hegemony
In response to Russia’s aggression in Crimea the US must take into account the strategic realities of the international system.
What Does the Pussy Riot Case Tell Us about the Status of Women’s Human Rights In Russia?
In a context where feminism is demonised for transgressing a series of socially ingrained values, there is little prospect for the Pussy Riot case to be used to enhance women’s rights in Russia.
Public Life and Pussy Riot in Putin’s Russia
The persecution of Pussy Riot was meant to delineate the acceptable boundaries of behavior to the Russian population. And thus the system drags itself forward, looking more and more absurd every week.
APEC 2012: Russia’s State-Managed Integration into the Asia-Pacific
The real test will be what happens after APEC 2012 passes. Will Russia accept economic and cultural globalization as part of the Asia-Pacific integration process, or will it continue to take a state-centric approach?
Eastern Promises: Russia and the 2012 APEC Summit
The 2012 APEC summit at Vladivostok has become the stage on which Russia is announcing its presence in the Asia-Pacific as a modern, dynamic country, which should be welcomed into the region.
Punk Politics in Putin’s Russia
The Pussy Riot case may serve as an example of Putin’s campaign to intimidate political opposition. It may also highlight a leader encircled by urban, secular, and liberal Russians, a conservative hinterland, the Russian Orthodox Church, and an unreconstructed security apparatus.
