Is it a mistake for President Barack Obama to only meet with President Dmitry Medvedev? Andrew Kuchins thinks so. From the Moscow Times: There should be no illusions about where ultimate decision-making authority in Russia resides toda...
I just couldn’t resist the alliteration temptation. What we’re looking at here is the broader directions that should result from next week’s Obama-Medvedev powwow. Former U.S. National Security Adviser Zbigniew Brzezinski offers ...
Stephen Blank has an interesting new article on Forbes in which he assesses the economic damage being caused by Russia’s inability to effectively reduce legal nihilism and corruption, both of which are dragging on the country’s attempt...
I’ve heard of some really wild excuses by diplomats to avoid having to travel to Russia, but throwing yourself to the ground in an airport and shattering your elbow really takes the cake. CBS News: Clinton Won’t Travel to Russia ...
Glad to see we are not the only ones asking that President Barack Obama raise the issue of human rights during his visit to Russia. The following video, focused on the growing problem of hate crimes in Russia, was produced as part of a campaign by...
George Friedman of Stratfor gives some interesting and less interesting opinions on the Obama-Medvedev summit coming up next week. Friedman believes the the “sphere of influence” question will be the central issue of the meeting,...
Robert Amsterdam has a new blog post up over on Huffington Post about Obama’s approach to Iran and Venezuela. Here is a short excerpt: There are two reasons why both the authoritarians of Persia and the Orinoco Belt represent a common ...
With President Obama visiting Russia very soon, the opposition is worried that pragmatism will be the focus, leaving the issues of rights and rule of law aside. Some warn that U.S. officials shouldn’t fall into the trap of using the sa...
With all of Silvio Berlusconi’s torrid scandals in recent weeks, one may expect the colorful prime minister to hold some regrets and seek national reconciliation, while asking the country to put the past behind them. Here’s a quo...
Robert Amsterdam was interviewed on the Lionel Show on Air America, discussing the Iran-Venezuela link, Eligio Cedeño and the new white paper, as well as some discussion about Russia:
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