Russia

Top 10 Global Risks in 2009

Nation & World - January 5, 2009

Economic actions by Congress plus key foreign-policy challenges for incoming Obama team. more >>

New Evidence of a Soviet Spy in the U.S. Nuclear Program

By Justin Ewers - Nation & World - January 2, 2009

Two former nuclear scientists make the case that a spy took nuclear secrets to the Soviet Union. more >>

In Russia, the Favorite Pastime of Draft Dodging

By Alastair Gee - Nation & World - December 29, 2008

Russia's Army relies heavily on conscripts, but Russians are working harder than ever to avoid service. more >>

Learn Russian

By Thomas Omestad - Nation & World - December 18, 2008

The former Cold War superpower is starting to flex its geopolitical muscles again. more >>

Hot Docs: ‘Very Bad’ U.S.-Russia Relations, Pakistan’s Militant Problem

Nation & World - December 17, 2008

Today's selection of timely reports more >>

Declassified: the Secret Soviet Documents of a Leading CIA Spy

By Alex Kingsbury - Nation & World - December 16, 2008

Polish Col. Ryszard Kuklinski passed thousands of pages of Soviet military documents to the West. more >>

Why Russia May Become A Big Problem for Barack Obama

By Thomas Omestad - Nation & World - December 1, 2008

The Kremlin is less inclined to make nice, though the economic downturn may crimp Moscow's ambitions. more >>

For Obama: How to Manage Russia, Iran?

By Thomas Omestad - Nation & World - November 12, 2008

French foreign minister sees new opportunities. more >>

How Tough-Talking Russia Sees Obama

By Alastair Gee - Nation & World - November 7, 2008

Moscow lays down its political markers but doesn't want to upset business cooperation. more >>

Obama and the World: the Challenges He Will Face

By Thomas Omestad - Nation & World - November 7, 2008

He inherits a deeply troubled foreign policy legacy from the Bush administration. more >>

How Russia Is Trying to Regain Influence in Latin America

By Alastair Gee - Nation & World - October 14, 2008

Planned naval exercises with Venezuela, plus big energy deals, get Washington's notice. more >>

Another Collapse in Stocks

By Kirk Shinkle - The Ticker - October 9, 2008

Finance, global troubles lead the way. more >>

Russia Is Slammed Hard by Credit Crisis

By Alastair Gee - Nation & World - October 9, 2008

Stock market volatility leads to frequent trading halts as foreign investors bail out. more >>

Global Warming Triggers an International Race for the Arctic

By Thomas Omestad - Nation & World - October 9, 2008

As the ice melts, national rivalries heat up over oil and gas deposits and shipping routes. more >>

Russia's Dissident Bloggers Fear for Their Lives

By Alastair Gee - Nation & World - September 30, 2008

The gunshot death of a Web journalist heightens alarm about efforts to muzzle dissent on the Internet. more >>

Sarah Palin's Foreign Policy Goofs—Let's Hope the Russians Don't Take Her Seriously, Either

By Robert Schlesinger - Robert Schlesinger - September 26, 2008

Pols with real foreign policy experience understand that words matter in foreign affairs. more >>

Tensions Grow Between Russia and Ukraine

Nation & World - September 25, 2008

Diplomatic talks highlight the strain in relations over the Crimea region. more >>

Financial Crisis Spreads Globally

By Kirk Shinkle - The Ticker - September 18, 2008

Russia, England, and us more >>

How Iran Is Advancing Its Nuclear Program

By Thomas Omestad - Nation & World - September 16, 2008

While Tehran defies nuclear inspectors, the U.S.-led sanctions effort stalls out at the United Nations. more >>

Politicians Should Look Abroad for the Source of Our Energy Woes

By Robert J. Shapiro - Opinion - September 10, 2008

Politicians looking for quick, domestically focused solutions for our energy problems are off track. more >>

Huge Ancient Lake Discovered in Russia

Science - September 9, 2008

Geologists find evidence of huge ancient glacial lake, implications for climate. more >>

Moscow is Becoming the New Capital of Cool

By Ilana Ozernoy - Nation & World - September 6, 2008

Once the home of dour communism, Russia’s capital now goes for glitz and glamour. more >>

How Barack Obama Sees the World's Challenges

By Kenneth T. Walsh - Nation & World - September 5, 2008

Foreign policy advisor Susan Rice on the candidate's worldview. more >>

Is Ukraine's Crimea the Next Flash Point With Russia?

By Alastair Gee - Nation & World - August 26, 2008

Ukraine fears that Moscow may try to use its military power to reclaim the strategic peninsula. more >>

Putin's Russia Acts Like a Great Power Again

By Thomas Omestad - Nation & World - August 22, 2008

With its military assault on Georgia, Moscow signals that it shouldn't be regarded as a has-been. more >>