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Medvedev’s speech - world misses point | Siberian Light
Interesting, Medvedev wants to deploy missiles in Kaliningrad, he blames the US on almost everything and he plans to extend the Russian presidency from a 4 to a 6 year term...
Caucasus Crisis: Implications and Options for the West / ISN
n light of Russia's military intervention in Georgia, this paper examines why the Caucasus region has returned to the top of the security policy agenda. The author analyzes how Georgia’s attempt to retake South Ossetia by military force, and the subsequent demonstration of Russian power have called into question some important parameters of the European security framework. Instability in the Caucasus also threatens Europe's efforts to reduce its energy dependency on Russia. The paper argues that the West’s options are limited, as isolating Moscow would be counterproductive.
Georgia offers fresh evidence on war's start - International Herald Tribune
The "information war" continues... Interesting article that presents new intelligence findings on who started the war.
Edward Lucas: Shchto delat? (What to do)
After the war in Georgia, the following question is still not sufficiently answered: What should "the West" do now? Read the Interesting to-do list by "the new cold war" author and Economist journalist Edward Lucas.
Russia Blog: The Misconception of Russian Authoritarianism
This looks interesting. Check also the other 5 parts! "Kevin Cyron, an American living in the Russian Federation who recently graduated with a Masters degree in Sociology from St. Petersburg State University, has agreed to Russia Blog publishing his thesis titled, "The Misconception of Russian Authoritarianism". http://www.thomaspmbarnett.com/weblog/2008/07/Thesis%20Final%20Long%2006-05-08.doc
and a handy menu can be found here: http://www.russiablog.org/2008/09/the_misconception_of_russian_a_9.php
Medvedev's foreign policy: Do what Putin says | FP Passport
What a surprise: "Dmitry Medvedev unveiled Russia's new foreign policy strategy yesterday and shockingly it gives the prime minister's office (i.e. Vladimir Putin) unprecedented power to set the country's strategic priorities."
EU-Russia Relations, Toward a Way out of Depression (pdf)
EU - Russia relations: A period of stagnation (2003–2006), followed by a period of depression (2006-present)...
Get involved over Georgia or invite a war
"The west could be sleepwalking into a war on the European continent. Georgia, which burst into view with a moving display of democratic ambition during the Rose Revolution of 2003, is teetering on the brink of war with Russia over the separatist Georgian enclave of Abkhazia. The outcome of this crisis - involving a fledgling democracy with aspirations to join Nato and the European Union - will help determine the rules of the post-cold-war security system. But western diplomats are not sending strong enough signals to either side."
Putin - The bottom line
Another critical analysis of the developments during 8 years of Putin written by two former ministers.
EU Green Lights Partnership Talks With Russia
After 18 months of opposition, the 27 European Union member states finally agreed to launch strategic partnership talks with Russia. But how did the EU manage to get its act together? - A Lithuanian diplomat explains the procedure: "Now all of our concerns have been put into the annexes, we are happy."
Gazprom’s Foreign Energy Policy (pdf)
"This issue of the Russian Analytical Digest analyzes Gazprom’s strategy toward foreign markets. It considers Gazprom’s perspective on international markets and examines the natural gas conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Additionally, the publication includes statistics on Gazprom sales and the Russian–Ukrainian natural gas trade."
Medvedev's Russia
A bunch of experts share their views about the new Russian president and topics ranging from Putin and developments in the Russian society and economy to the Caucasus and relations with Europe, Asia, USA ... even a short paragraph on McCain and Obama.
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