July 07, 2009 Obama's Speech in Moscow President Obama gave a nice tribute to Russian culture in his speech to Moscow college students. Culture Int'l Relations Russia File
February 20, 2009 Afghanistan: A Second Chance? Thirty years ago, in 1979, the Persian Gulf was a tinderbox. On January 16, following months of uprisings, the Shah of Iran was overthrown. One month later, it looked like Afghanistan’s turn. The Soviet-backed thugs running the country had imposed radical social reforms, sparking a civil war and threatening pro-Soviet rule... History Int'l Relations Politics Russia File
January 06, 2009 Gas Tussle Sometimes it can be hard to get at the facts. And given that the western media went way down the wrong road on the recent Georgian crisis, one is inclined to be skeptical of coverage on the current Russia-Ukraine gas spat. Environment Int'l Relations Russia File
August 28, 2008 080808 With time, we are finding out more and more about the events that led to the recent Russo-Georgian War in the Caucausus. Two very good recent accounts have been published... History Int'l Relations Politics Russia File
August 15, 2008 Caucasian Stalemate Last Thursday, after several days of skirmishes and confrontation in the breakaway region of Ossetia, Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili announced a unilateral cessation of hostilities. Hours later, however, Saakashvili ordered his armed forces to undertake a full-scale assault on Ossetia... History Int'l Relations Literature Politics Russia File
June 25, 2008 A Metaphorical Net Game Russia has truly regained its prowess as a sports superpower, and it may rise further yet. It will surely be giving the U.S. a run for its money in the overall medals race at the Beijing Olympics in August... this rise in sports achievement takes place against the backdrop of a Russia that, without putting too fine a point on it, has bumbled from failure to failure in foreign policy in recent months Int'l Relations Politics Sports Russia File
June 17, 2008 Tokyo Declaration Document between Russia and Japan, May 5, 1986. History Int'l Relations Regions Russia File
August 14, 2007 SALT I Treaty Notes on the details of and need for the SALT I treaty. History Int'l Relations Russia File
April 13, 2006 Space Race II? On the 45th anniversary of the first manned space flight, Russia lays out an ambitious space plan. Int'l Relations Science Russia File
April 07, 2006 Wine Embargo Russia puts a cork in wine imports from Georgia and Moldova. Are the reasons political or otherwise? Food & Drink Int'l Relations Russia File
October 17, 2005 Alexander I In the summer of 1812, Napoleon Bonaparte, Emperor of France, and his army marched into Moscow. This resulted in one of the turning points in Tsar Alexander I's reign. Napoleon began his retreat from Moscow on November 12, 1812. History Int'l Relations Russia File
