Former Soviet Union Analysis

Moscow is planning to strengthen military and economic partnerships with its key former Soviet satellites.

Dec 5, 2012 | 05:32 GMT

Russia and Qatar are vying for some natural gas markets.

Dec 3, 2012 | 05:45 GMT

Religious, political and generational rifts are among the divisions the Kremlin wants to address.

Nov 30, 2012 | 05:35 GMT

Lower domestic natural gas consumption and the pursuit of non-Russian energy sources are key.

Nov 29, 2012 | 05:16 GMT

Demographic shifts are among the recent changes complicating Moscow's efforts to define the Russian identity.

Nov 29, 2012 | 05:00 GMT

The fall of the Soviet Union created an identity crisis that challenged the Russian Federation.

Nov 28, 2012 | 05:00 GMT

Russian imperial and Soviet leaders used a variety of policies to attempt to assimilate minority populations.

Nov 27, 2012 | 05:15 GMT

The Kremlin is working to maintain its control over an increasingly diverse Russian society.

Nov 26, 2012 | 06:30 GMT

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