Russia

Russia has signed a landmark weapons deal with France for the purchase of two Mistral class amphibious assault ships, which will strengthen the Russian Navy’s capabilities for power projection.

• Rajorshi Roy
• September 19, 2011
• Issue Brief

The Summit was part of Russia’s ongoing initiatives to play a greater role in stabilising the region before the expected withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan.

• Smita Purushottam
• May 23, 2011
• IDSA Comments

This Brief outlines the practical and ideational role that BRICS can play as a grouping, in reforming the global financial system and in the norm-setting processes in world politics. The Brief also discusses some challenges BRICS countries are facing to realise their goals in the short to medium term.

• Joe Thomas Karackattu
• May 03, 2011
• Issue Brief

Given the uncertainties and lack of consensus among SCO members, India must proceed cautiously on the issue seeking full membership.

• Meena Singh Roy
• April 04, 2011
• IDSA Comments

The impasse over missile defence, CFE and NATO expansion has led to a stalemate in talks to reduce tactical nuclear weapons.

• Joyce Sabina Lobo
• March 17, 2011
• IDSA Comments

The paralysis at the Conference on Disarmament (CD) captures the state of affairs that has bedevilled the field of arms control/disarmament during the last 10 years.

• S. Samuel C. Rajiv
• February 02, 2011
• IDSA Comments

After Lisbon, the next step for NATO and Russia should be addressing issues relating to deployments of arsenals and arms control.

• Joyce Sabina Lobo
• January 13, 2011
• IDSA Comments

The durability of the New START will depend largely on how both sides value it as a means towards disarmament rather than for strategic competition.

• A. Vinod Kumar
• January 07, 2011
• IDSA Comments

With Russia hosting three major world sporting events in the next eight years, it is hoped that there would be a massive infusion of capital to boost the country’s infrastructure and upgrade the transport and tourism sectors.

• Rajorshi Roy
• December 15, 2010
• IDSA Comments

The Skolkova initiative is part of Russia’s attempt to develop a robust national innovation system and a knowledge based economy.

• Rajorshi Roy
• November 26, 2010
• IDSA Comments