Kazakhstan called for assistance. Why did Russia dispatch troops so quickly?
Preserving autocracies is a primary goal for regional organizations like the CSTO.
Putin wants a shining legacy. He has to solve 3 big problems first.
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Are Russia’s 20 million Muslims seething about Putin bombing Syria?
[caption id="attachment_36827" align="aligncenter" width="908"] The full moon of July, 29,
So are Russia and Iran best buddies now? Um, maybe not.
[caption id="attachment_32032" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, shakes
Three and a half reasons why Russia might be planning to withdraw from Ukraine (or some of it, anyway)
[caption id="attachment_29015" align="aligncenter" width="1484"] A portrait of Russian President Vladimir
To strengthen claims on Crimea, Russia and Ukraine woo Crimean Tatars
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Is Crimean independence or annexation a good outcome for Russia?
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Ukrainians are not that divided in their views of democracy
Pippa Norris is the McGuire Lecturer in Comparative Politics at the John
New Political Developments in Ukraine
For many Western observers, Ukraine first appeared on the radar