Russia - Back to the USSR or Back to the Tsar (Winter 2014)
Russian Counterterrorism Policy
As of early 2014, the terrorist threats against Russia and its counterterrorism measures will be in the spotlight, propelled by the April 15, 2013...
The Importance of America’s Strategic Deterrent
inFocus: Thank you very much, Senator Kyl, for agreeing to talk with the readers of inFOCUS. How would you characterize U.S.-Russian relations since the...
Russian Cyber Capabilities, Policy and Practice
Although most commentators on cyber threats to the United States appear fixated on China, we ignore Russia at our peril. "Unlike China," Jeffrey Carr...
Russia and the Authoritarian Axis Rising
It takes time for societies and policymakers to grasp when dramatic changes are underfoot. This delay in recognition can happen even when a major...
Russia’s Engagement in Africa
In the context of Russia's increasingly authoritarian actions at home and abroad, what do its policies of engagement in Africa indicate about its intentions...
Moscow’s Middle East Policy
When Vladimir Putin first came to power over a decade ago, he launched a foreign policy initiative to improve Russia's relations with and influence...
Implosion: The End of Russia and What it Means for America
It takes a certain chutzpah to write a book that announces something will—or won't—happen, and that if it does or does not happen the...