Russia

The U.S. risks making a serious strategic error if it neglects Russia. As the White House and Pentagon look to the Pacific, Moscow and China are making moves of their own.

If there is to be a lasting diplomatic solution to the Syria crisis it will need to involve China, Iran and Russia.

The Bo Xilai controversy rumbles on, India fires a missile and the country’s train drivers are given an unpleasant new duty in this week’s round up of Asia news.

Some European nations want the 20-year embargo on sales to China lifted. Their arguments are strong, but the arguments for not lifting it are stronger.

Maintaining a nuclear arsenal is expensive. Emphasizing this could be one way of discouraging some nations.

Japan releases its annual “Blue Book” report on the strategic and defense challenges facing the country.

Leaders at the BRICS summit propose some ambitious plans, including setting up a development bank.

The U.S. has one of the smallest icebreaker fleets of all the nations with Arctic borders. Is that set to change?

Russia is playing a careful balancing game in Central Asia – stirring up worries about the U.S. military presence is just part of the game.

Russia looks set to try to create a coalition against U.S. plans for ballistic missile defense. Will it court China?

Russia looks set to try to create a coalition against U.S. plans for ballistic missile defense. Will it court China?

The U.S. is increasingly dependent on the Internet for its well-being. It makes its lack of preparedness for cyberattacks from China, Russia and others all the more worrying.