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Time for another ‘reset’? Fabrice Coffrini/Pool/Reuters

January 27, 2017

As Trump mulls another ‘reset’ with Russia, he should consider perils of Big Oil diplomacy

Amy Myers Jaffe, University of California, Davis

As Trump explores warmer ties to Russia, he'd be wise to brush up on the history of past resets and the role the oil industry played in each one. The results weren’t good.

Many viewers can’t look past the fact RT America is being funded by a country that severely limits press freedom on its own soil. Reuters

March 29, 2016

Can a Russian-funded cable network actually promote free press in the U.S.?

Sophia A. McClennen, Pennsylvania State University

With the collapse of Al Jazeera America, there may be a case for RT America as a purveyor of progressive, alternative journalism.

Weaker than he seems. EPA/Yuri Kochetkov

May 18, 2015

Could Vladimir Putin withstand a popular uprising in Russia?

Cristian Nitoiu, London School of Economics and Political Science

Putin is superficially more popular than ever, but his extravagantly militaristic policy and Russia's economic isolation mean he's walking a tightrope.

Putin’s pals are pushing his buttons. EPA/Maxim Shipenkov

March 18, 2015

He’s back – but the power struggle around Vladimir Putin continues behind the scenes

Adrian Campbell, University of Birmingham

Rivalry between the Russian president's allies could be making his life hard.

Tamerlan Eskerkhanov, one of the suspects, is taken into custody. Yuri Kochetkov/EPA

March 12, 2015

Nemtsov murder: Chechen theories shouldn’t take heat off Putin

David White, University of Birmingham

Prime suspect has retracted his confession, yet the Chechen Republic

Despite a cease fire, military activities continue in Ukraine. Gleb Garanich/Reuters

February 23, 2015

The real winner of the Ukraine crisis could be China

Gabriela Marin Thornton, Texas A&M University and Alexey Ilin, Texas A&M University

US and European policy is pushing Russia into China’s arms.

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