Former Soviet Union Analysis

A tension between ideology and strategy has caused the Obama administration to do contradictory things regarding Syria.

Sep 17, 2013 | 04:04 GMT

The United States will have to battle the perception that it can be strung along by weaker but savvier adversaries.

Sep 17, 2013 | 02:29 GMT

While Russia dominates the global space industry, competition from private U.S. companies will force it to reform.

Sep 16, 2013 | 05:35 GMT

The United States plans to use private companies to bring down the cost of launching rockets.

Sep 13, 2013 | 06:00 GMT

For Moscow, pretending to be stronger than it actually is will distract citizens from Russia's domestic problems, but only for so long.

Sep 13, 2013 | 05:03 GMT

Beijing's options for suppliers hinder Moscow's plans to stake a claim in the lucrative Chinese natural gas market.

Sep 12, 2013 | 05:38 GMT

Obama is aware that this week's dislike of war can turn into next week's contempt on charges of weakness.

Sep 12, 2013 | 04:03 GMT

Moscow is putting pressure on its ex-Soviet satellites not to cooperate with the European Union's Eastern Partnership.

Sep 12, 2013 | 03:16 GMT

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