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Actually, Russia's Population Isn't Shrinking
By Ankit Panda
The assertion that Russia's population is shrinking isn't supported by the data.
CSTO Looks Away From NATO and Toward SCO
By Ankit Panda
The Russia-led military alliance has given up all pretenses of cooperation with NATO and will look toward the SCO.
Eyeing Pipeline, Russia Forgives North Korean Debt
By Zachary Keck
Russia’s Duma has voted to forgive 90 percent of North Korea’s Soviet-Era Debt.
Russia Accelerates Asia Pivot
By Zachary Keck
Putin has created a special economic zone in the Far East as part of a broader effort to boost ties to Asia.
The Geopolitics of the Black Sea
By James R. Holmes
America has the Caribbean, China has the South China Sea, and Russia has the Black Sea.
Russia’s Ukraine Invasion: An Opportunity for America?
By John Allen Gay
If America takes a more global, strategic view, it can make lemonade out of the sour Ukrainian lemon.
Putin Approves Sale of S-400 to China
By Zachary Keck
The advanced air and missile defense system will strengthen China vis-à-vis Taiwan, Japan and India.
Russian Capital Flight Could Nearly Double in 2014
By Ankit Panda
As a result of Western sanctions over its annexation of Crimea, Russia will see a massive increase in capital flight.
Will Narva Be Russia’s Next Crimea?
By Daniel Berman
Estonia would be the perfect battlefield for Russia and Putin to continue the war they began with Georgia in 2008.
Russian Military Spending Soars
By Zachary Keck
Russia’s defense spending will increase by 18% in 2014, and another 33% over the next two years.
Sorry, China Isn’t Winning in Ukraine
By Dingding Chen
The argument that the Ukraine crisis presents a huge opportunity for Beijing is critically flawed.
Undermine Russia From Within
By Zachary Keck
Turning Russian public opinion against Vladimir Putin should be the goal. Here's how to do it.