Russia
The Sochi Summit: Fresh Moves on The Grand Eurasian Chessboard
At their second Summit in Sochi on August 18, 2010, Russia, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Tajikistan agreed to reinforce their cooperation. The United States has supported the Russian initiative due to its own compulsions and the China factor. India needs to pursue a well considered “Eurasian Heartland” policy in the context of these developments.
Wikileaked Warlogs: Will whistle-blowing change Af-Pak reality?
While the US may continue to keep its contacts with the Pakistani army and its political leadership and strengthen its presence in Pakistan, can it contain the tide of Islamic radicalism prospering within Pakistan?
Nord Stream takes shape: A big victory for Russia
The Nord Stream Project will further strengthen Prime Minister Putin’s vision of positioning Russia as a major power in the world.
Nuclear Disarmament in a Non-Proliferation Context: A Russian Perspective
The expiry of the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty-1 (START-1) in 2009 and an urgent need to conclude a new US-Russian agreement on strategic nuclear weapons so that the oldest and biggest nuclear powe
Renaissance of Russia’s Foreign Policy in 2009
Russia has considerably enhanced its international position by leveraging Western weaknesses stemming from the unwinnable war in Afghanistan and the adverse impact of the financial crisis, as well as Western dependence in dealing with Iran and North Korea.
The beginning of the end of the dollar era?
The ramifications of an end to dollar-based oil trade would extend far beyond the oil market and would herald the beginning of a new international political order.
The Strategic Aspect of Migration from China’s North-East to Russia’s Far East
In a conference on socio-economic development in Kamchatka Kray in 2008, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said that if Russia does not step up the level of activity of its work in the Russian Far Eas
Talking Heads: Why Manmohan Singh is in Yekaterinburg?
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is attending a slew of Russian hosted high profile meetings including those of the SCO and BRIC in Yekaterinburg which would be viewed keenly by most international watche
The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation and Afghanistan
Chair: Discussants: Divyabh Manchanda, Arun Sahgal and Arun Mohanty
