Carnegie Moscow Center
Hassan Rowhani’s victory in the Iranian presidential election shows a radical conservative agenda does not enjoy widespread support in Iran.
Central Asia is in a period of transition. Many tenets of Soviet infrastructure and culture have expired and rather than renew these precedents, the countries are emphasizing individual development.
The Boston bombing has heightened tensions in Europe and has had repercussions for Russia, especially in light of the need to provide security at the Sochi Olympics.
The Russian government’s ability to resolve a host of problems in its preparations for the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympic Games will be a decisive factor in shaping its reputation at home and abroad.
The presence of Islam in Russian political life is growing to the extent that its role is now even more pronounced than it was in the 1990s.
Developments in Egypt will not only affect the country's own future, but also that of the wider Middle East and the rest of the world.
Federal control over Dagestan is becoming even weaker, and federal authorities appear unable to turn the tide.
It is unlikely that Obama will act to worsen U.S.-Russia relations during his second presidential term.
Periodic sparks of mutual discontent and clear frictions between Muslims and Christians are inevitable, and efforts should be made to ensure they are not fomented.
Politicization and internal disengagement have increased tension within both Russian Orthodoxy and Islam in Russia, and secular and religious authorities are consciously facilitating these societal divisions in an effort to strengthen their positions.