January 23, 2008 The Yeltsin Legacy As Russia readies for its first, post-Yeltsin presidential election, Yeltsin biographer Leon Aron offers thoughts on the Russian leader's legacy. Politics Russia File
December 19, 2007 Putin Selected as Person of the Year In a previous post and VPR commentary, I related how my friend Boris in Moscow speculated that, after the December Duma election, Russia would hold a national referendum and appoint Putin Tsar. Apparently TIME magazine beat Russia to the punch. Politics Russia File
August 16, 2007 Yeltsin's Death A review of the life and work of Boris Yeltsin. History Politics Russia File
May 08, 2006 Demographic Woes Russia's population is in steady decline. So you would think it natural that the country would welcome immigrant workers. You'd think... Politics Russia File
March 30, 2006 White Ribbon Victory Do recent nationwide demonstrations in Russia signal a new faith in public action to foment political change? Politics Russia File
March 20, 2002 Russia and Belarus Background and current information regarding the Russia - Belarus merger and why the former Soviet state is of importance to Russia. Int'l Relations Politics Russia File
December 14, 2001 Pres. Putin's Response to US ABM Withdrawal Complete English text of President Putin's official response to the December 13, 2001, announcement of the withdrawal from the ABM Treaty by the US. Int'l Relations Politics Russia File
December 04, 2001 Nazi-Soviet Pact and Barbarossa Germany's efforts to occupy the Soviet Union during WWII and executions of thousands of Jews on Russian soil. History Politics Russia File
October 26, 2001 Political Trade Offs Russia deserves concessions from the US in return for its support regarding Afghanistan and other issues. Should Putin have secured this political payments up front? What, if anything, will he take home from the November summit? Int'l Relations Politics Russia File
October 18, 2001 Creation of the Comintern In 1919, after two failed Socialist Internationals, Lenin decided that there was a need for a new organization to bring solidarity among the working class; the Communist International was born. History Politics Russia File
September 03, 2001 Soviet Foreign Policy A series of articles which deal with Soviet foreign policy. In Part One, we make our way through a series of treaties, pacts and secret alliances during the years leading up to WWII and Germany's attack on Russia. History Int'l Relations Politics Russia File
July 01, 2001 Book Picks - Government Editor's picks of books about Russia's government. Literature Politics Russia File
