Europe
The Impact of Events in Syria on Russian Muslims
On March 4, 2013, Tatarstan’s capital hosted a meeting of the Kazan Expert Club of the Russian Institute for Strategic Studies (RISI) with the theme "The Impact of Events in Syria on Russian Muslims." It was organized by RISI’S Volga…
The Misunderstanding between Russia and Azerbaijan is Growing
There is no doubt that 2012 was a difficult year for Russian-Azerbaijani relations, particularly when it came to security. For example, the $1.6 billion contract for Israeli arms sales to Azerbaijan (close to the country’s annual budget) caused a serious…
The Future of Russian-American Relations
Barack Obama was elected to a second term as president of the United States in early November. He is currently choosing the key figures of his new administration. The nomination process will not start until after the inauguration in late…