Vladimir Putin

Plummeting Oil Prices Could Bring Radical Change to Russia. What Comes Next?

Plummeting Oil Prices Could Bring Radical Change to Russia. What Comes Next? Plummeting Oil Prices Could Bring Radical Change to Russia. What Comes Next?

The weakness of the petrostate economy could jolt Russia’s political elites—or its ordinary citizens—to take action.

Jan 5, 2015 / David M. Kotz

Putin Speech

‘What We’re Witnessing Is the Transformation of Vladimir Putin as Leader of Russia’ ‘What We’re Witnessing Is the Transformation of Vladimir Putin as Leader of Russia’

Stephen Cohen reflects on Putin’s “State of Russia” address.

Dec 11, 2014 / Nation in the News / Stephen F. Cohen

Obama Is Fighting ISIS, Iran and Russia With… Oil?

Obama Is Fighting ISIS, Iran and Russia With… Oil? Obama Is Fighting ISIS, Iran and Russia With… Oil?

How the US is using trade sanctions and other means to curb the oil exports of its foes.

Oct 9, 2014 / Michael T. Klare

Can China and Russia Squeeze Washington out of Eurasia?

Can China and Russia Squeeze Washington out of Eurasia? Can China and Russia Squeeze Washington out of Eurasia?

There could soon be a trade alliance between Beijing, Moscow and Berlin—but you wouldn’t know it from the triumphal tone in Washington.

Oct 6, 2014 / Pepe Escobar

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