Carnegie Moscow Center
According to some recent polls, there is growing apathy in the Arab world for the peace process and the plight of the Palestinian people.
The position of the Russian Orthodox Church in modern Russian society remains unclear. There is a disconnect between the general population—which is disinclined to listen to the Church’s appeals—and the Church, which has a poor understanding of the society it is addressing.
With disputes in the South China Sea and potential succession in North Korea, a great deal of speculation exists as to how the United States will position itself in the region.
As part of its Afghanistan strategy review in December, the Obama administration will also evaluate progress made in crafting a regional approach to Afghanistan and the setbacks and successes thus far in coordinating Afghanistan's neighbors to bring about stability in the region.
The United Nations Tribunal investigating the assassination of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri is expected to release its findings soon and might indict members of Hizbollah. This has raised tensions in Lebanon to the breaking point.
While the number of deputies, and particularly the number of full-time, salaried deputies, in Russian regional parliaments is falling, the number of appointed politicians is rising.
President Barack Obama has lowered the volume and changed the tone of U.S. policy with regard to supporting democracy in the world compared to his predecessor, George W. Bush.
In an increasingly globalized gas market, what happens in Europe will have broad implications for global energy markets and how gas markets evolve is also essential for energy security and meeting carbon emission targets.
Russia’s economy suffered one of the world’s steepest declines in gross domestic product in the wake of the global financial crisis. Two years later, Russia’s economic indicators still tell a grim story.
Mutual understanding and cooperation between the United States, China, and other countries is essential for overcoming the challenges facing the nonproliferation regime.