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  • U.S.-Russia Relations

    The No-Show

    Russian President Vladimir Putin

    Putin’s surprising decision to skip the G8 summit means that he is putting the stability of his power structure above his diplomatic engagements abroad.

    The Next Phase of U.S.-Russia Relations:  Following Senator Ben Cardin's remarks on the role of human rights issues in U.S.-Russia relations, a panel of experts discussed the likely future course of the bilateral relationship.

    Putin, Russia, and the West: War. In August 2008, Russia and Georgia went to war and the United States became involved in its gravest confrontation with Moscow since the end of the Cold War. “War,” the third part of the BBC Two series Putin, Russia, and the West, covered the outbreak of the conflict through interviews with key players in the drama.

  • Russian Domestic Politics

    Russia's Strongman is Losing His Grip

    Russian President Vladimir Putin

    Putin remains the most powerful man in Russia, but the rallies, while failing to yield immediate political change, signal that serious societal shifts are underway.

    Medvedev the Phony. Putin's return to power reveals Medvedev's supposedly reformist presidency for the farce it really was. Medvedev's legacy in one sentence: He enabled Putin's personalized rule to continue unabated.

    Russian Strategic Forecasting's New Look. The Institute for World Economy and International Relations has released a forecasting project which challenges the Russian leadership to recognize and adapt to measurable global trends, even when those run counter to the Kremlin line.
     

    More on Russia>

  • Eastern Europe

    What's Behind the Bombings in Ukraine?

    Ukraine Bombings

    On the eve of the 2012 European Football Championship in Poland and Ukraine, a series of bombings in the eastern Ukrainian city of Dnepropetrovsk have left dozens injured, but questions remain as to who is responsible for the attacks.

    Ukraine's Potential. Despite a highly educated and skilled workforce and natural resources, Ukraine continues to struggle with sustained economic growth.

    Can Ukraine Reform?  The Yanukovych regime, like previous Ukrainian administrations, has yet to implement the comprehensive reform agenda needed to eliminate corruption and spur economic growth.

    'Frozen' Transnitria Conflict Begins to Thaw:  The latest apparent thaw on all sides of the protracted Transnistria conflict is a hopeful sign, but the resolution process will continue to be gradual and deliberate.

    Good News from Moldova. After a long waiting period, Moldova’s political stalemate has ended and the country’s integration with Europe is once again pressing onward. 

    More on Eastern Europe> 

  • Caucasus

    Diplomatic History: The Turkey-Armenia Protocols

    Turkey-Armenia Protocols Event

    Interviews with U.S. and Swiss officials, as well as envoys from Turkey and Armenia, provide an insider’s account of negotiations resulting in the 2009 Protocol establishing diplomatic relations between Turkey and Armenia.

    The Azerbaijan Dilemma. Azerbaijan has tricky relationships with all of its neighbors, from its suspended conflict with Armenia to simmering tensions with Iran and Turkmenistan to constant misunderstandings with Turkey. 

    Political Islam in the Caucasus. Islam is increasingly becoming a factor in the politics of the wider Caucasus region, as Azerbaijan experiences a growth of religion in politics and Turkey and Iran compete for Islamic influence on their neighbors.

    More on Caucasus>

  • Central Asia

    Current Developments in Uzbekistan's Parliament

    Uzbekistan

    A group of Uzbek parliamentarians, sponsored by the Open World Leadership Center and the National Democratic Institute, discussed current developments in the legislature of Uzbekistan. Ambassador John O'Keefe of the Open World Leadership Program moderated.

    Kazakhstan's Political (R)evolution:  Recent violence in Zhanaozen in December has forced Kazakhstan's authorities to rethink political, economic, and social policies. Only time will tell if the changes will have their desired effect, but it is the country's population that will make the ultimate judgment.

    The "Stans" at 20. Twenty years after the Soviet collapse, leaders of the five Central Asian republics have built functioning states but they have yet to fully implement democratic reforms, decentralize and share power, and develop strong intraregional relations.

    More on Central Asia>

Carnegie Ukraine Program

U.S.-Russia Bilateral Presidential Commission

Featured Event
Wednesday, February 29, 2012 Washington, D.C.

Presidential Elections in Russia - What's Next?

With Russia’s presidential election less than a week away, Vladimir Putin is facing the most serious challenge since the establishment of his “power vertical.”

More Events
  • Monday, February 13, 2012 Washington, D.C.
    More than Moscow: Protests in Russia, 1991 and 2011-2012

    In August 1991 and again in the aftermath of the December 2011 Duma elections, protest movements appeared not just in Moscow and St. Petersburg but across Russia.

  • Friday, March 23, 2012 Washington, D.C.
    Healthcare in the United States and Russia

    The United States and Russia are pushing forward reforms to improve their healthcare systems. While the reforms are fundamentally different, both countries are struggling to balance quality and accessibility versus costs.

  • Friday, January 27, 2012 Washington, D.C.
    Ukraine's Underachieving Economy Since 1991

    While there were high hopes for Ukraine’s speedy transition to a wealthy free market democracy and full membership in the European and Euro-Atlantic communities when it declared independence in 1991, it has fallen short of these targets.

Related Publications
  • CNN, March 28, 2012
    Why the U.S. Must Often Cooperate with Russia

    As the U.S. primaries and elections continue, the candidates should consider laying some groundwork now for a Russia policy robust enough to bear the weight of concrete U.S. interests that depend on cooperation with Moscow.

  • The Moscow Times, April 3, 2012
    Gubernatorial Election Genie Out of the Bottle

    In spite of the fact that the pace of political reform in Russian is slowing, the political elites in many Russian regions have already started preparations for the reinstatement of direct elections of governors and mayors.

  • Video Q&A, April 16, 2012
    Reform in Ukraine

    Implementing sensitive reforms in the run-up to Ukraine's parliamentary elections in October will be politically difficult.

  • Commentary, April 2, 2012
    Reforming the Ukrainian Economy under Yanukovych: The First Two Years

    While the Yanukovych government has managed to initiate a number of economic reforms, they were implemented only partially and their success has been limited.

 

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From Carnegie's Global Network

The Economic Agenda of the Islamist Parties

Ibrahim Saif, Muhammad Abu Rumman
Tuesday, May 29, 2012

The economic platforms of Islamist parties have largely been overlooked, despite the serious challenges that lie ahead for the economies of the Arab world.

Future Challenges for U.S.-China Relations

Michael D. Swaine, Yan Xuetong, Paul Haenle, John Pomfret, Yuan Peng
Tuesday, April 17, 2012

The U.S. pivot to the Asia-Pacific has created both tension and opportunity in its relations with China.

The Emerging Order in the Middle East

Sinan Ülgen, Nathan J. Brown, Marina Ottaway, Paul Salem
Thursday, May 24, 2012

The best hope for reconciliation and democracy promotion in the Arab world comes from a focus on economic reform and other concrete issues.

An Unexpected Result in Algeria’s Parliamentary Elections

Alexey Malashenko
Wednesday, May 23, 2012

The Islamists’ defeat in Algeria’s recent parliamentary elections is a product of the pragmatism of the ruling Algerian elite and shows that the regime is sensitive to society’s demands. The results are likely an exception to the trend of rising Islamist influence in the Arab world.

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