On January 22nd, 2006, two Russian-controlled natural gas pipelines in the North Caucasus exploded. The impending delays to energy delivery sparked outrage in Tbilisi, Georgia, leading to claims that the explosion was the Kremlin’s punishment for G...
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On January 22nd, 2006, two Russian-controlled natural gas pipelines in the North Caucasus exploded. The impending delays to energy delivery sparked outrage in Tbilisi, Georgia, leading to claims that the explosion was the Kremlin’s punishment for G...
In March, the Republic of Georgia took a considerable step forward on the road to full membership in the European Union. The country signed an Association Agreement, establishing a Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA) — a goal Georgia has...
In March, the Republic of Georgia took a considerable step forward on the road to full membership in the European Union. The country signed an Association Agreement, establishing a Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA) — a goal Georgia has...
Ivan Watson ‘97 is the senior foreign correspondent for CNN in Hong Kong. He has reported on a broad scope of major global events, including the Haitian Earthquake and the recent Ukrainian crisis. Brown Political Review: How do you maintain object...
Ivan Watson ‘97 is the senior foreign correspondent for CNN in Hong Kong. He has reported on a broad scope of major global events, including the Haitian Earthquake and the recent Ukrainian crisis. Brown Political Review: How do you maintain object...
While the Cold War and the arms race that ensued positioned the US as the world’s premier superpower, the resources poured into the space program made it a leader in innovation and technology. Interest in science, technology and math surged signifi...
While the Cold War and the arms race that ensued positioned the US as the world’s premier superpower, the resources poured into the space program made it a leader in innovation and technology. Interest in science, technology and math surged signifi...
On February 16, conflict in Ukraine escalated as pro-Russian rebels ignored the internationally brokered cease-fire determined after “16 hours of talks” between the presidents of Russia, Ukraine, Germany and France. Rebels came forward saying the...
On February 16, conflict in Ukraine escalated as pro-Russian rebels ignored the internationally brokered cease-fire determined after “16 hours of talks” between the presidents of Russia, Ukraine, Germany and France. Rebels came forward saying the...
As the economies of Europe plunge into chaos over plummeting oil prices and a certain recurring Greek tragedy, the heavily sanctioned Russian economy looks elsewhere to support its growth. It is now time for Russia to search eastwards in its economic...
As the economies of Europe plunge into chaos over plummeting oil prices and a certain recurring Greek tragedy, the heavily sanctioned Russian economy looks elsewhere to support its growth. It is now time for Russia to search eastwards in its economic...
There is something rotten in the seas of Sweden. An unidentified swimming object was confirmed mid-November, nearly a month after Swedish military forces fervently searched their waters for the invading culprit. For a week in October, the Swedish mil...
There is something rotten in the seas of Sweden. An unidentified swimming object was confirmed mid-November, nearly a month after Swedish military forces fervently searched their waters for the invading culprit. For a week in October, the Swedish mil...
Putin’s expansion into Crimea, Ukraine and his other recent acts of aggression have been framed by some as parts of an attempt at rebuilding the Soviet Union. This description is intriguing, but predicated on a singular assumption: that Putin&#...
Putin’s expansion into Crimea, Ukraine and his other recent acts of aggression have been framed by some as parts of an attempt at rebuilding the Soviet Union. This description is intriguing, but predicated on a singular assumption: that Putin&#...
Russian incursions into Ukraine have many people saying that the realpolitik of the Cold War has returned to the global stage. After a brief lull during the 1990s, and thanks in part to the sultry Russian President Vladimir Putin, territorial claims ...
Russian incursions into Ukraine have many people saying that the realpolitik of the Cold War has returned to the global stage. After a brief lull during the 1990s, and thanks in part to the sultry Russian President Vladimir Putin, territorial claims ...
The Syrian civil war has been marked by crimes against humanity so undeniable that they could have leapt into existence from a textbook, yet the world has remained largely idle. Reports suggest that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad presided over the ...
The Syrian civil war has been marked by crimes against humanity so undeniable that they could have leapt into existence from a textbook, yet the world has remained largely idle. Reports suggest that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad presided over the ...
The primary image of Russian political leadership, in the current political climate, is that of a sultry Russian President Vladimir Putin, who cares not a whit for Western norms or demands. And when Russia’s economic leadership comes to mind, one e...
The primary image of Russian political leadership, in the current political climate, is that of a sultry Russian President Vladimir Putin, who cares not a whit for Western norms or demands. And when Russia’s economic leadership comes to mind, one e...
In July, after several months of discussion, the BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) have finally established the New Development Bank. With an initial capital of $50 billion and a $100 billion reserve fund, the new insti...
In July, after several months of discussion, the BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) have finally established the New Development Bank. With an initial capital of $50 billion and a $100 billion reserve fund, the new insti...