President Vladimir Putin's visit to China, and the $400 billion gas supply deal that followed, was more than just a political move. Besides attempting...

Two opposing camps determine Russia's policy in the former Soviet republics. The first camp advocates the use of soft power and argues against forming...

Since Thursday is the first day of the school year, this is a good time to examine the state of Russia's educational system. It is misleading to...

Analysts have been talking about Russia's natural resource curse for years, but now the discussion has reached the broader population as well. Recent...