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Come May, Vladimir Putin is to pay a visit to China, where a number of consequential agreements will be signed. To be sure, this visit will have a profound impact on Russia's development in the years to come. If Putin decides to reorient its policy towards the East, there is little hope that Russian economy will modernize. Whereas the European Union is currently Russia's top economic partner, China ...
... "soft-liners" within an authoritarian regime. Though analytically rigorous (hence the widespread use of this framework by political economy scholars), "transitology" does not always fit into political scenarios we may witness these days. ... ... external actors that want to nip democracy in the bud? Why Dr. McFaul and his collaborators' theory has failed in Russia is a topic for another discussion. Yet, Michael McFaul and Kathryn Stoner's theoretical framework is something ...
... economic policies is needed before Egypt can embark on a road to stable governance. Regardless of who becomes the next president of Egypt, Moscow should pay close heed to political and economic dynamics in the country. Although it is unclear whether Russian wheat aid to Egypt will bring any political dividends for the Kremlin, policymakers should give it a try. Inasmuch as Russia is often criticized in the Middle East for its support for the Assad regime in Syria's civil war, Moscow must ...
| U.S. wants to establish partnership relations with Russia on condition that it meets the U.S. requirements |
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| U.S. wants to deter Russia’s military and political activity |
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| U.S. wants to dissolve Russia |
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| U.S. wants to establish alliance relations with Russia under the US conditions to rival China |
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