Russia

Sino-Turkmen energy cooperation gives Beijing greater maneuverability in navigating the treacherous geopolitics of the region.

Assad’s chemical weapons risk turning Syria’s tragedy into something even more dreadful.

China’s Syria veto at the Security Council was no surprise. Richard Weitz looks at what Beijing might still be willing to do.

Daniel Vajdic on how Moscow’s granting NATO access to a key supply facility is part of a careful strategy.

Russia’s plan to use regional organizations as levers in Central Asia has some flaws, argues Richard Weitz.

It isn’t the “axis of evil.” But a number of authoritarian states are showing a troubling tendency to look out for each other.

The U.S. may not agree or even understand Russia’s view on the Iran nuclear issue. But there are many reasons why Russia won’t put too much pressure on Tehran.

Fears over a democratic Egypt under the Muslim Brotherhood miss the point about a real democracy. For a more promising example of progress, eyes should be turned east.

Iran’s leadership may be hoping that Beijing and Moscow will step in and help it with the West. But it’s not in their interests to do so.

Revelations over Stuxnet should prompt an open discussion over cyber weapons. They probably won’t.

The Arctic’s Northeast Passage is likely to become increasingly traversable. But who will make the rules?

The only real answer to Europe’s dependence on Russian natural gas lies in Central Asia. Will it follow through?