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Russia

Can China, Russia Close Gas Deal?
China is thirsty for it and Russia has plenty. So why can’t the two countries finally close a natural gas deal?

When China, Russia Cosy Up
The US need not fear closer ties between Russia and China. They’ll face numerous obstacles in their relationship.

Why Russia Fears US Afghan Plan
By Joshua Kucera
Go Bankrupt, Air Force Style
India will soon choose the winner of a $12 billion fighter contract for its Air Force. But the best contender is out.

Putin Calls on China
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin is in China. But are ties between the two nations as good as their leaders claim?

Putin’s Shadow Looms Over World
Vladimir Putin looks certain to become Russian president again. China and Iran may welcome him, but will the neighbours want his Eurasian Union?

China and the Eurasian Union
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has called for a Eurasian Union. It would complicate China’s Central Asia access.

China's Brazen Cyber Theft?
A senior US lawmaker claims that China is engaging in unprecedented espionage around the world. Is it?

Indonesia Wary of US Jets
Indonesian lawmakers have declined a US offer of second-hand F-16s. Jakarta should accept the fighters.

China’s Dictator Complex
Chinese policymakers are often assumed to be the archetypal practitioners of realpolitik. But their coddling of dictators is counter-productive.

Russia Launches War Games
Russia and Central Asian nations launch a major set of war games. But are they aimed at internal or external threats?

India Beefs Up for Great Game
Worried by an increasingly assertive China, India has ramped up investment in its Navy and Air Force. Will it be enough to protect its own backyard?