Will the spy scandal fan anti-American sentiment in Russia?
Moscow views the incident as falling within the boundaries of traditional rivalry between the secret services of both superpowers
Why Russia won't send its troops back to Afghanistan
Russian journalist and international affairs expert Yevgeny Shestakov explains why Russia's return to Kabul is impossible
Russia, US: Not the time to be throwing stones
International politics analyst Yevgeny Shestakov considers International politics analyst Yevgeny Shestakov considers Russia and the U.S. should not resolve their differences via international conflicts like the Syria crisis
There’s neither Cold War nor warm peace
Russia's new foreign policy concept speaks of applying co-operation on the basis of pragmatism with Moscow’s European partners. Yet developments over the past year have prompted fears in Russia that an undeclared cold war is already being waged
Will Russia stop the next START?
Russia may withdraw from the New Start (Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty) it signed with the United States in Prague two years ago
What will Russia's economy look like in 2030?
Several European professors predicted that in 18 years there would be a world government ensuring universal prosperity while concentrating on economic issues, for example, Russian oil prices
What opposition victory in Tbilisi means for Russia
The opposition’s victory in Georgia’s recent parliamentary elections paves the way for renewed dialogue between Moscow and Tbilisi
In the East, a bride is waiting
Some Russian pundits argue that the East, with its vast markets, booming economies and free competition, looks more attractive and dynamic than the West with its artificial trade barriers and economic instability
Syria is still a partner
To stop the bloodshed in Syria everyone should acknowledge that President Bashar Assad still enjoys the support of a substantial part of the Syrian population, which means that national reconciliation can't be founded exclusively on threats
Lavrov and Clinton seek a common language
Russia and the U.S. refuse to let Syria be a major obstacle in their bilateral relations
We can agree on Syria
More often than not, when Russia’s role in the Syrian conflict is reported, it is accused of doing something it has never done. Why is this?
East or West - what is best?
In the midst of the economic instability in Europe and the world, Russia's experts try to make forecasts what foreign and domestic economic policy Russia will follow and whether it will create a new economic center in Siberia
Russia and NATO in hot water
While NATO and Russia still view each other warily over missile defense, Russian experts - Victor Litovkin and Yevgeny Shestakov - don't see any significant progress in resolving this stand-off and warn against starting another arm race
Pundits keep making forecats about Syria's future
Moscow expresses displeasure with Syria’s leadership. Does it mean Russia will reassess the situation in the Middle East’s troublesome region?
Putin looks to reprise his familiar role on world stage
Upholding the rule of international law and defending Russia’s interests are as crucial to Vladimir Putin’s foreign policy today as they were 12 years ago
Russia defending principles in Syria, not Assad
In taking a firm stance against international intervention in Syria, Russia is protecting not President Bashar Assad, but the principles of international law
Strengthening the international legal system
Today Russia’s foreign policy is more than self-serving – it seeks to uphold the international institutions that have served the world as a whole for the last 60 years
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Why we have finally fallen out of love with Europe
The financial crisis has triggered an upsurge of national egoism in the EU, with all the members showing that they are really only concerned about their own well-being
Does Putin's re-election mean a new Cold War?
Will Vladimir Putin's election as Russia's president bring new defense alliances to life? Yevgeny Shestakov, the international desk editor of Rossiyskaya Gazeta, and Svetlana Babaeva, an analyst for RIA-Novosti US Bureau, discuss the political agenda
Which path will Russia take after the 2012 election?
Following the 2012 elections, there are any number of routes that Russia’s future development might take in the next five to eight years.