Russia

Caspian Natural Gas Inches Closer to Markets

By Boyko Nitzov

Earlier this month, two events occurred which are likely to significantly boost Europe’s hopes for diversifying its gas supply and help realize Caspian gas exporting countries’ aspirations for reaching global gas markets. 

The Rebirth of President Putin

By Don Snow

Vladimir Putin announced on Sunday that he will trade places with current president Dmitry Medvedev next year, running for the presidency while Medvedev settles for the number two spot of prime minister. Under revisions to the Russian constitution, the presidency has been lengthened from a four-year to a six-year term, and presidents can run for […]

Breakthrough or Just Broken? China and Russia’s UNGA Proposal on Cyber Norms

By Jason Healey

China and Russia just dropped a surprising draft resolution at the United Nations General Assembly. 

Third Annual Members’ Conference – Russia 2012 and Beyond: Reset or Rewind?

By Adrienne Chuck

Summary of the town hall “Russia 2012 and Beyond: Reset or Rewind?” at the 2011 Annual Members’ Conference.   Participants Alexander Vershbow,* Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs, United States Department of Defense; former United States Ambassador to NATO and to the Russian Federation Moderated by Annette Heuser,** Executive Director, Bertelsmann Foundation

Moscow Plans for a Post-NATO Afghanistan

By Jakub Kulhanek

The looming withdrawal of US and NATO troops from Afghanistan slated for 2014 poses for Moscow a serious geopolitical predicament. In spite of their conspicuous silence on the matter, Russian officials have been growing increasingly uneasy about the potential vacuum. Yet still some in the Russian leadership see this as a welcome opportunity to expand […]

How NATO is Perceived in Russia (or Lessons in Optimism)

By Robert Pszczel

Let us start with a few snapshots. Exhibit one – the Levada Center opinion poll conducted in January 2011 showed NATO being described as an adversary by 23 percent of Russians (Chechen rebels came first on that list with 43 percent, followed by USA with 28 percent).

Russia Reset and Strategic Reassurance: The View from Tallinn

On January 6, the International Security Program hosted a roundtable on “Russia Reset and Strategic Reassurance: The View from Tallinn” with U.S. Ambassador to Estonia Michael C. Polt.

NATO-Russia Missile Defense Cooperation: Roundtable Discussion with Frank Rose

On Monday, November 15th, 2010, the Atlantic Council’s International Security Program hosted a roundtable discussion on NATO-Russia Missile Defense Cooperation with Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Space and Defense Policy, Frank A. Rose.