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Challenging Russia’s Arctic: America’s Uneven Policy
The policy of the United States concerning climate change in the Arctic has been and is one that is ever-changing. Since 2009 there have...
Breaking Bad Behavior: Can There be Deterrence After the JCPOA?
On July 14, 2015, much of the world gave a sigh of relief as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) regarding the Islamic...
Military Might: How the Caspian Greats Measure Up
This work will discuss the comparative impact the two ‘greater’ Caspian littorals have on global stability based on strategic objectives backed by military power...
Blowback Diplomacy: How the US was Locked Out of the Caspian
It has been almost one year since the IV Caspian Summit in Astrakhan, Russia, where the presidents of the five Caspian states signed a...
Democratic debate: Pragmatism against idealism
The first Democratic debate was held the evening of October 13. The obvious winners, namely the candidates that prevailed and gained the impressions were...
NUKE APPEAL: Why Russia Won’t Give Up the Bomb
While the United States emphasizes reduced reliance on nuclear weapons, the Russian Federation continues to stress the importance of its nuclear arsenal in its...
Not Just About Assad: Explaining the Russian-Iranian Axis in Syria
Russia and Iran – both members of the Caspian Five – believe they have acted as a main force for stability in the Caspian...
Spilt Milk: The Unintended Consequences of Russian Sanctions
In the United States the Office of Economic Sanctions Policy and Implementation (SPI) holds responsibility for the development and implementation of international sanctions. A...
Putin: Cleaning Up an American Mess
The recent appearance of Russian President Vladimir Putin before the UN was a command performance for any Western analyst who wants a deeper and...
How International Sanctions Helped Putin at Home
The United States imposed sanctions on Russia in response to the annexation of Crimea and subsequent involvement in the war in Ukraine. The sanctions...