The deputy prime minister's departure signals intensified power struggles in the Kremlin.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) and Deputy Prime Minister Vladislav Surkov
The polarization of Malaysian voters raises political risks.
How can one be a statesman amid reduced American influence in a semi-anarchic world?
Despite a downgrade in regional influence, the Islamic republic is not without options regarding Syria.
Berlin is conceding to Paris on several issues ahead of September elections.
The country's divisions will preclude meaningful integration with any bloc, whether European or Russian.
NATO created a sense of unity within the West that is now lost.
Pressure to collaborate on Syria could help Washington and Moscow improve relations.
Luanda will try to relieve the pressure on the country's political elite.
