Russia?s Economic Crisis ? no cue for ?Perestroika 2.0?
Russia is resisting reform opportunities presented by the global economic crisis
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Can Afghans still count on the EU?
The EU should commit itself to a ?civilian surge’, but with Afghan rather than European civilians
After Afghanistan
The Afghan experience will leave Europe?s armed forces drained and in search of a new purpose. Insufficient political will and empty state coffers will hamper rejuvenation
Asia-Pacific security in the context of global economic crisis
The world crisis and its impact on Asian regional integration and economic security: An article for the Asia-Pacific Security Forum 2009
The EU?s decline as viewed by Russia
It’s always good to know what Russia thinks of you, especially when it may have a point
Stop rewarding violence in Afghanistan
The international community needs to get serious about helping Afghanistan and stop rewarding human rights abuses
Moldova defies post-Soviet traditions
Moldova is the only CIS country with an uninterrupted cycle of legal and constitutional transfers of power through elections since 1991
Leering bear, rising dragon
“G2” is this year’s world order catchphrase. The ‘other’ international power duopoly will end in tears for Russia.
Russia and Georgia: Unfinished business?
A year ago last August Russia and Georgia went to war over tiny South Ossetia. Is another war a serious possibility?
A year after the Russo-Georgian war, the world looks the same even if the Caucasus are changed forever
Last year, many saw in the Russo-Georgian War signs of a new international order. But it is only the Caucasus that look different.