http://csis.org/region/125/programs A list of Programs related to this Region en http://csis.org/program/northern-distribution-network-ndn <p class="MsoPlainText"><strong>Read the Op-ed from the <em>New York Times</em>: </strong><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/05/opinion/05iht-edkuchins.html?pagewanted=print"><strong>&quot;<i>Central Asia&rsquo;s Northern Exposure</i>&quot; </strong></a><strong><a href="http://media.csis.org/tnt/090720_kuchins_sanderson.mp3"><strong><br /> </strong></a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://csis.org/program/northern-distribution-network-ndn">read more</a></p> Tue, 21 Jul 2009 16:10:24 -0400 sherry 20980 at http://csis.org http://csis.org/program/eurasia-health-project <p>CSIS has a productive recent history of U.S.-Russian engagement on Health. In February of 2005, a task force on HIV/AIDS was established to examine the issues related to the spread and containment of HIV/AIDS throughout Russia and Eurasia.</p> <p><a href="http://csis.org/program/eurasia-health-project">read more</a></p> Demography Global Health Global Health Policy HIV/AIDS Wed, 10 Nov 2010 13:45:47 -0500 27777 at http://csis.org http://csis.org/program/russia-and-eurasia-program <p class="rteright"><img width="20" height="13" alt="Russian Flag" src="http://csis.org/files/images/russia-flag.jpg" />&nbsp;<a href="http://csis.org/programs/russia-and-eurasia-program/программа-россия-и-евразия">RUS</a></p> <p><a href="http://csis.org/program/russia-and-eurasia-program">read more</a></p> Regional Analysis Mon, 30 Nov 2009 13:54:48 -0500 13328 at http://csis.org http://csis.org/program/new-european-democracies-project <p><strong>Program Overview:</strong></p> <p><a href="http://csis.org/program/new-european-democracies-project">read more</a></p> Tue, 28 Apr 2009 08:00:47 -0400 13317 at http://csis.org http://csis.org/program/global-aging-initiative <p>The world stands on the threshold of a stunning demographic transformation brought about by declining birthrates and rising life expectancy. The first trend is decreasing the relative number of young, while the second trend is increasing the relative number of old. Together, they are leading to a dramatic and unprecedented aging of populations worldwide.</p> <p><a href="http://csis.org/program/global-aging-initiative">read more</a></p> Demography Global Trends and Forecasting Trade and Economics Mon, 03 Jan 2011 09:52:11 -0500 13319 at http://csis.org http://csis.org/program/north-caucasus <p><strong>Our Work</strong></p> <p><a href="http://csis.org/program/north-caucasus">read more</a></p> Human Rights Thu, 14 Jan 2010 11:35:42 -0500 13389 at http://csis.org http://csis.org/program/us-russia-civil-society-summit <p><a href="http://uzbekistan.usembassy.gov/nsa_hr.html "><strong>NEW:</strong>&nbsp; National Security Advisor General James L. Jones cites the Civil Society Summit as an example of President Obama engaging with citizens in his statement on International Human Rights Day. <br /> December 10, 2009.</a></p> <p>July 6-7, 2009<br /> Moscow, Russia</p> <p><a href="http://csis.org/program/us-russia-civil-society-summit">read more</a></p> Human Rights Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:37:51 -0400 pfrank 20597 at http://csis.org http://csis.org/program/comparative-connections <p>The Pacific Forum established <em>Comparative Connections</em> in April 1999.&nbsp; Recognized specialists&nbsp;provide a brief article triannually on the key developments in 12 selected bilateral relationships, highlighting the impact on U.S. interests.</p> <p><a href="http://csis.org/program/comparative-connections">read more</a></p> Defense and Security Global Trends and Forecasting Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:01:17 -0500 13412 at http://csis.org http://csis.org/program/economic-change-russia <p>There is no aspect of contemporary Russia that has changed more rapidly and unexpectedly than its economic situation. When Vladimir Putin became President, Russia was effectively bankrupt as it owed more money to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) than it had in foreign currency reserves.</p> <p><a href="http://csis.org/program/economic-change-russia">read more</a></p> Trade and Economics Wed, 28 Jan 2009 16:40:42 -0500 ian 13432 at http://csis.org http://csis.org/program/human-rights-russia-publications <p>Publications by subject area:</p> <p><a href="http://csis.org/program/human-rights-russia-publications">read more</a></p> Human Rights Tue, 12 May 2009 08:52:40 -0400 scotta 13705 at http://csis.org