Army needs a new beginning
Both the Defense Ministry and the military contractors must find a new model and modus operandi.
East is East, and West is West, and never the twain shall meet
The question is, does the West have colonels’ sons who are ready to stand up and defend an idea, or do we only have Terry Joneses?
Middle Eastern fallout
The potential political strengthening of Islamic radicals in the Middle East puts the Greater Caucasus, and especially Azerbaijan, in danger.
Creating healthy people and cities
Many forecasts suggest that by 2030, the four largest emerging market economies will have overtaken the Group of Seven in combined size.
Red Line: Libya, the Arab World, and Benjamin Netanyahu
Each week, Voice of Russia hosts Red Line, a discussion about the events of the week, as seen from Moscow.
Russian helicopters return to Afghanistan
After five years of negotiations, a deal has been struck to sell Russian helicopters to the Afghan leadership. Russia would like to do more to help the country fight the Taliban, but its efforts are restricted by NATO.
Two Russias face off on Libya
By making two strong, divergent statements on Libya, Russia's ruling tandem has demonstrated its lack of coordination on foreign policy.
Red Line: Odyssey Dawn, Elizabeth Taylor and Manmohan Singh
Each week, Voice of Russia hosts Red Line, a discussion about the events of the week as seen from Moscow. This week, airstrikes in Libya, Elizabeth Taylor and Manmohan Singh.
Lessons of Fukusima: Expert opinions
The Fukushima disaster has revived concerns about the safety of nuclear plants.
Vilified at home, lionized abroad
An Icon oF Freedoms in the West and reviled back home, the demolisher of the soviet empire defies labels. History shall judge...
Russia-NATO relations have already experienced a “reset”
In this discussion, Yevgeny Shestakov discusses how military cooperation between Russia and the U.S. and NATO has improved overall relations.
Russia’s response to the Libyan crisis: a foreign policy paradigm shift?
What does Russia's divergent response to international action in North Africa say about future foreign-policy choices in the region?
Red Line: Japan, AfPak and the Dalai Lama
Each week, Voice of Russia hosts Red Line, a discussion about the events of the week, as seen from Moscow. This week, events in Libya, AfPak, and the Dalai Lama.
A strategy aimed at ruining Libya
A death sentence to Libya's sovereignty was handed out long before the protests inspired by Western intelligence services shook the country and the UN Security Council responded to the situation with anti-Libyan resolutions.
Why Culture Matters?
While the study of culture will continue unabated, one aspect that stands out is the laudable behaviour of the Japanese people during their current national disaster.
Freedom of the Internet
In the discussion with Alexander Prokhanov, Yevgeny Shestakov raises issues involving freedom of expression online and the role of the Internet in political debate.
Peering through the dust in the Arab world
How should Russia craft a new Mideast policy...
Red Line: Libya, American opinion on revolutions and Mikhail Gorbachev
Events in Libya, why Americans love revolution, and the legacy of Mikhail Gorbachev.
Determining East Asia’s Future
The United States and China Swapping Taiwan for North Korea Will Ultimately Benefit the Russian Federation
BRIC and South Africa: prospects of integration
BRIC's economic space will account for 61% of world economic growth in 2014 South Africa is a sort of beachhead for expanding BRIC's engagement with the continent
