Region Related Event Feeds

Comparative Connections v.14 n.1

bMizuno — Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Regional Overview: At a Time of Uncertainty, Count on North Korea, by Ralph A. Cossa and Brad Glosserman
US-Japan Relations: Back to Normal? by Michael J. Green and Nicholas Szechenyi
US-China Relations: Xi Visit Steadies Ties; Dissident Creates Tension, by Bonnie Glaser and Brittany Billingsley

Comparative Connections v.14 n.1 - Regional Overview

bMizuno — Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

There was a brief period when a breakthrough seemed possible in the stalemate with North Korea when it pledged to freeze all nuclear and missile tests; then Pyongyang announced a planned satellite launch, pulling the rug out from under Washington (and itself) and business as usual returned to the Peninsula.

Comparative Connections v.14 n.1 - China-Russia

bMizuno — Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

By any standard, the first four months were a rough start to the year for both Russia and China. While succession politics gripped first Russia and then China, Moscow and Beijing coordinated closely over crises beyond their borders (Syria, Iran, and North Korea) and promoted multilateralism through summitry with the BRICS and the SCO.

Vladimir Putin’s Return as Russian President

ian — Fri, 04 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

On May 7, Vladimir Putin will be inaugurated for his third term as president of Russia; this time for six years to 2018. On May 18, he is scheduled to meet with President Obama in the White House prior to the G-8 meeting at Camp David. This Critical Questions addresses key challenges for Putin and what we should expect in U.S.-Russia relations.

Islam, Islamism, and Politics in Eurasia Report (IIPER) - No. 55, 16 April 2012

smarshall — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Jihadist and Islamist Trends in Eurasia in 2011, Parts I and II

Russia Drifts Eastward?

ian — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Surprise, Vladimir Putin is back as Russian president. For the first time in his now 12-year reign as Russia’s “national leader,” however, he has encountered dramatic public opposition to his rule. Putin will be inaugurated on May 7, 2012, with both his authority and legitimacy under greater question than ever before.

2012 Global Forecast

ian — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Russia's Emerging Global Health Leadership

jdunton — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400

After nearly a decade of dipping its toes in the waters of international development assistance (IDA), Russia appears ready in 2012 to reconfigure its institutional apparatus for global aid—perhaps as a prelude to emergence as a more serious presence and partner on the IDA landscape.

Islam, Islamism, and Politics in Eurasia Report (IIPER) - No. 54, 31 March 2012

sweil — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0400

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Russia

Why Putin Won: Seven Reasons

azikibayeva — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0400

There are at least seven reasons why Prime Minister Vladimir V. Putin won this month’s Russian presidential election. First, Putin retains a certain political base rooted primarily in the provinces, state employees and beneficiaries, and the state bureaucracy. They continue to reward him for stabilizing the Russian state, polity, and economy in the 2000s.

Islam, Islamism, and Politics in Eurasia Report (IIPER) - No. 53, 12 March 2012

azikibayeva — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0400

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Russia

Islam, Islamism, and Politics in Eurasia Report (IIPER) - No. 52, 17 February 2012

azikibayeva — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500

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Russia

Islam, Islamism, and Politics in Eurasia Report (IIPER) - No. 51, 8 February 2012

azikibayeva — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500

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Russia

U.S. and Iranian Strategic Competition: The Impact of China and Russia

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500

US competition with Iran has become the equivalent of a game of three-dimensional chess, but a game where each side can modify at least some of the rules with each move.

Russia’s Self-defeating Game in Syria

kate — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Russia’s opposition to a new UN Security Council resolution calling on Syrian president Bashar al-Assad to step down should hardly come as a surprise. Reflecting a series of calculations about the Middle East as well as relations with the West, Moscow has staunchly backed Assad throughout the popular unrest roiling Syria over the past 10 months.

Islam, Islamism, and Politics in Eurasia Report (IIPER) - No. 50, 25 January 2012

azikibayeva — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

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Russia:

A New Security Architecture for the Arctic

jdunton — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

The Arctic will experience extraordinary economic and environmental change over the next several decades. Commercial, human, and state interaction will rise dramatically. More drilling for oil and gas in the region and growing shipping and ecotourism as new shipping routes come into existence are just a few of the examples of increased human activity in the Arctic.

Needed: A National Economic Security Lens

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Last October, a U.S. intelligence report to Congress revealed that foreign economic espionage worth billions of dollars is being driven by China and Russia and represents a “significant and growing” threat to the nation’s prosperity and security.

Comparative Connections v.13 n.3

bMizuno — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Edited by Carl Baker and Brad Glosserman

January 2012, Vol. 13, No. 3 – (September–December 2011)

Comparative Connections v.13 n.3 - Regional Overview

bMizuno — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

It’s been an Asia-centric four months. The US proclaimed America’s “pivot” toward Asia, while North Korea faced a pivotal moment following the death of Kim Jong Il.

Comparative Connections v.13 n.3 - US-Korea

bMizuno — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

South Korean President Lee Myung-bak’s state visit to the US attested to the strength of the relationship and the personal ties between Presidents Obama and Lee. The timely passage of the KORUS FTA in the US was the big deliverable for the summit.

Comparative Connections v.13 n.3 - China-Russia

bMizuno — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

The last four months of 2011 were both ordinary and extraordinary for Beijing and Moscow. There was business as usual as top leaders and bureaucrats from the two countries held frequent meetings. The world around them, however, was riddled with crises and conflicts.

Critical Questions for 2012

ian — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

From international security and regional study to global challenges, CSIS experts will address many of the world's most difficult policy concerns and critical questions in 2012. To kick off the new year, we asked 25 of our scholars to identity what worries them most and what are the biggest opportunities in their respective areas of study.

TWQ: Russian Foreign Policy: Continuity in Change - Winter 2012

Sun, 01 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

The imminent return of Vladimir Putin to the presidency of the Russian Federation in 2012 raises many questions about the future of Russian foreign and security policy as well as U.S.–Russia relations. To what extent will Putin seek to continue and implement the goals of current President Dmitri Medvedev’s modernization program?

Islam, Islamism, and Politics in Eurasia Report (IIPER) - No. 49, 30 December 2011

azikibayeva — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500

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Russia

The Russian Presidential Elections

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Q1: Who is going to be running in Russia’s 2012 presidential elections against Vladimir Putin?

Politics Have Returned to Russia: Where Do They Go from Here?

sherry — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Q1: What is the significance of the December 4 parliamentary elections and subsequent public demonstrations?

Islam, Islamism, and Politics in Eurasia Report (IIPER) - No 48, 12 December 2011

azikibayeva — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500

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Russia

Islam, Islamism, and Politics in Eurasia Report (IIPER) - No. 47, 21 November 2011

azikibayeva — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500

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PacNet #62 - Russia's Role in EAS: Promoting Inter-regional Cooperation

bMizuno — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0400

The Asia-Pacific region has been identified as the world’s new center of gravity. The emerging new architecture revolving around Asian powers has given rise to questions about Russia’s role in the region, given that the Eurasian giant maintains a presence in the Far East.

Islam, Islamism and Politics in Eurasia Report (IIPER) - No. 46, 31 October 2011

azikibayeva — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400

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Islam, Islamism and Politics in Eurasia Report (IIPER) - No. 45, 10 October 2011

jdunton — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400

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Russia

Comparative Connections v.13 n.2 - China-Russia

bMizuno — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400

The summer of 2011 marked two anniversaries for China and Russia. In June, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) celebrated its 10th anniversary at the annual SCO Summit in Astana, Kazakhstan. Over the past 10 years, the regional security group has grown fed by its “twin engines” of Russia and China.

What Does the Arab Spring Mean for Russia, Central Asia, and the Caucasus?

jdunton — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400

The demonstrations that were sparked by Mohamed Bouazizi’s self-immolation in protest of police corruption in Tunisia in December 2010 spread a contagion of revolutions across North Africa and the Middle East.

Our Common Geopolitical Challenge

ian — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Below are remarks delivered by Dr. Zbigniew Brzezinski at the plenary session of the Global Policy Forum in the presence of Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and Turkish President Abdulla Gul. The Forum, presided over by President Medvedev, is held annually in Varoslavl, Russia and is attended by international and domestic opinion leaders.

Beyond New START

jdunton — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400

The Next Generation Working Group (NGWG) was convened by the CSIS Project on Nuclear Issues (PONI) to study the next steps in U.S.-Russian nuclear arms control. It consists of 14 leading young academics, analysts, and officials with professional experience in arms control and other nuclear issues.

Russian Soft Power in the 21st Century

jdunton — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400

This study examines the current state of relations among Russia, Estonia, and ethnic Russians living in Estonia. The report pays special attention to the Russian Compatriot Policy, which seeks to codify the relationship of the Russian diaspora to its homeland, and to evaluate its effectiveness as a soft power foreign policy tool in Estonia.

Getting the Caucasus Emirate Right

jdunton — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400

“Allah willing, all of the brothers, who are carrying out Jihad in the entire world, are our brothers for the sake of Allah, and we all today are going on one road and this road leads to Paradise.” These are not the words of al Qaeda’s Osama bin Laden, his deputy Ayman al-Zawahiri, or even the Taliban’s Mullah Omar.

Islam, Islamism and Politics in Eurasia Report (IIPER) - No. 44, 12 August 2011

azikibayeva — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0400

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Russia

Caucasus Emirate Patches Up Split with Chechen Amirs
CE-affiliated Website Reports Number of Jihadi Attacks and Resulting Casualties from January through June 2011

Russia Looks East

jdunton — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Russia’s status as the world’s largest producer of hydrocarbons (oil and natural gas) today is principally the result of massive Soviet investments in western Siberian oil and gas fields dating back to the 1950s.

Islam, Islamism and Politics in Eurasia Report (IIPER) - No. 43, 21 July 2011

azikibayeva — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0400

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Russia

TWQ: Crimea’s Overlooked Instability - Summer 2011

Fri, 01 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0400

It was, perhaps unfortunately, a picture broadcast round the world. Ditching decorum, Ukraine’s protesting parliamentarians hurled eggs, set off smoke-belching flares, poured glue in voting machines, and duked it out (literally) within their legislative chamber on April 27, 2010.

Capacity and Resolve

jdunton — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400

The last decade has seen the United States involved in two wars, an ongoing worldwide struggle against terrorism, and more recently a severe economic recession. This period has exposed two great structural challenges facing the United States. First, in a globalized world, vectors of prosperity quickly become vectors of insecurity. And second, the center of gravity in world affairs is shifting to Asia.

Islam, Islamism and Politics in Eurasia Report (IIPER) - No. 42, 22 June 2011

azikibayeva — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400

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Russia

Reset Expectations: Russian Assessments of U.S. Power

ian — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Russian perceptions of the United States and its role in the world provide a powerful lens not only for framing how Russia conceives its foreign and security policies—far more broadly than U.S.- Russia bilateral relations—but also for understanding deeply rooted notions of contemporary Russian identity and even its domestic political system.

The Soviet and U.S. Experiences in Military Intervention in Afghanistan and Current U.S.-Russian Cooperation

ian — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400

This paper was presented at a conference entitled "Carnegie Council's Program on U.S. Global Engagement: a Two-Year Retrospective."

Islam, Islamism and Politics in Eurasia Report (IIPER) - No. 41, 27 May 2011

azikibayeva — Fri, 27 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400

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Islam, Islamism and Politics in Eurasia Report (IIPER) - No. 40, 15 May 2011

azikibayeva — Sun, 15 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400

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Comparative Connections v.13 n.1 - China-Russia

bMizuno — Fri, 13 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400

China-Russia economic relations were “reset” on New Year’s Day when the 1,000-km Skovorodino-Daqing branch pipeline officially opened. The pipeline, which took 15 years from conception to completion, will transport 15 million tons of crude annually for the next 20 years.

PacNet #28 - Comparative Connections Summaries

bMizuno — Fri, 13 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Regional Overview: Shaking the Foundations
US-Japan Relations: Responding to Multiple Crises
US-China Relations: Pomp and Substance: Hu's State Visit to the US
US-Korea Relations: Under the Shadow of 2010