Putin’s Anti-Globalization Strategy

Russia’s president relies on global capital markets, but evades globalization’s western political influence
George Schöpflin
July 11, 2006

The Rush for Legal Status in France

The French, deciding against deportation and extending citizenship to some immigrants, create mass confusion
Katrin Bennhold
July 7, 2006

Russia’s Signal to Stations Is Clear: Cut US Radio

Russian government shuts down US-sponsored radio programming that covered local Russian news
Peter Finn
July 14, 2006

Russia Looks Both East and West

Energy trade and security top Russia’s agenda at the G-8 summit
Andrew Symon
July 20, 2006

Russia’s Surging Steel Industry May Seek Role on a Global Stage

Cross-border merges in Russia’s burgeoning steel industry prove profitable for a country long ravaged with economic instability
Andrew E. Kramer
June 20, 2006