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Global Turmoil: Pakistan, Russia, Georgia and Iran

Strobe Talbott, August 18, 2008

How can the interconnection of Pakistan, Russia, Georgia and Iran affect the United States? Brookings President Strobe Talbott, Ted Koppell and Neal Conan discussed this question on NPR's Talk of the Nation. Read More

Georgia, Russia, Pakistan, Iran, Foreign Policy

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioWhat the G-20 Wants

Carlos Pascual and Thomas Wright, November 13, 2008, The Brookings Institution and The Chicago Council on Global Affairs

What the G-20 WantsWorld leaders gathered in Washington, D.C. to respond to the international financial crisis. The Managing Global Insecurity project and The Chicago Council on Global Affairs hosted a special online forum of global perspectives on the summit. The result is an intriguing glimpse into pivotal issues that will continue to dominate discussions about the crisis. Read More

Global Economics, Global Finance, Global Governance, Financial Institutions, Financial Markets

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Save to My PortfolioUkraine, Georgia and MAP – Time for Plan B

Steven Pifer, October 29, 2008, The Brookings Institution

Steven Pifer believes bids by Ukraine and Georgia for NATO membership action plans (MAPs), though strongly supported by the U.S., are likely to fail. Pifer says involved parties should accept that asking for MAPs in December is a recipe for defeat, but also that NATO should make it clear to Russia it cannot draw new lines through Europe. Read More

NATO, Ukraine, Georgia, Europe, Russia

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Save to My PortfolioCan Russia Compete? Enhancing Productivity and Innovation in a Globalizing World

Wednesday, October 15, 2008
3:00 PM to 5:00PM
Washington, DC

Reuters/Ilya NaymushinOn October 15, 2008, Brookings co-hosted a discussion with the World Bank InfoShop on Can Russia Compete? Enhancing Productivity and Innovation in a Globalizing World. After escaping economic bankruptcy within the past ten years, Russia now needs to set its sights beyond oil and gas. Co-editors Raj M. Desai and Itzhak Goldberg focus on Russia's neglected manufacturing sector; and quantify and benchmark the relative strengths of the sector, identifying opportunities to increase the emerging economy's productivity and competitiveness. Read More

Russia, BRICs, Global Economics, Globalization

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Save to My PortfolioTop 10 Global Economic Challenges Facing America's 44th President

October 2008, The Brookings Institution

Top 10 Global Economic Challenges Facing America's 44th PresidentAs President-Elect Obama prepares to lead the United States, what are the top global economic challenges facing the new president and his advisors and how should the new administration address them? A new report by Brookings global economic and development experts ranks the top 10 issues and details specific ideas for how to tackle the toughest challenges. Read More

Global Economics, Development, Global Poverty, Globalization, Emerging Markets

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Save to My PortfolioSetting a Constructive Russia Agenda

Steven Pifer, October 03, 2008, Council on Foreign Relations

In an interview with Bernard Gwertzman of Council on Foreign Relations, Steven Pifer said U.S.-Russian relations have "deteriorated significantly" since the Putin-Bush summit of 2002. Pifer believes the current state of relations has not left much in the U.S. diplomatic tool-kit to use against Moscow, and he suggests that the next administration try to return to negotiations on limiting strategic arms. Read More

Russia, Diplomacy, Georgia, International Relations, Foreign Policy

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Save to My PortfolioRussia's Stock Market Fall: It's All About Oil

Clifford G. Gaddy, September 16, 2008, The Moscow Times

Russia's Stock Market Fall: It's All About OilCliff Gaddy explores the widely held idea that Russia's recent invasion of Georgia was a primary cause for the Russian stock market to plummet. Instead, Gaddy believes the global decline in oil prices—now nearly 30% off highs in July—is a more likely reason. Read More

Russia, Energy Security, Emerging Markets, Global Economics, Economic Development

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Save to My PortfolioWhat Does Russia Want? How Do We Respond?

Steven Pifer, September 11, 2008, George Bush School of Government and Public Service, Texas A&M

What Does Russia Want? How Do We Respond?Steven Pifer spoke before the George Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M to outline Russia's ambitions in the world, and what the U.S. can do to respond. Pifer believes that U.S. policy must be firm and principled, but it must also treat Russia as more of a partner than a problem going forward. Read More

Russia, International Relations, Diplomacy, Foreign Policy, Europe

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Save to My PortfolioGeorgia's Lessons for Taiwan

Jeffrey A. Bader and Douglas Paal, September 2008, Far Eastern Economic Review

Georgia's Lessons for TaiwanJeffrey Bader and Douglas Paal believe the Russian attack on Georgia can provide several important lessons for Taiwan in regards to China. Among the most important is that "a constructive relationship between the United States and major powers is an essential component of security for vulnerable states." Read More

Taiwan, Georgia, International Relations, Russia, China

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Save to My PortfolioIl peso della storia nella crisi georgiana

Federiga Bindi, August 28, 2008, Benecomune.net

Federiga Bindi discusses the recent crisis in Georgia. (Italian) Read More

Georgia, Russia, Europe

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Save to My PortfolioHow Not To Punish Moscow

Clifford G. Gaddy, August 23, 2008, Newsweek International

How Not To Punish MoscowCliff Gaddy discusses the politics of managing the situation between Russia and Georgia, advising that using economics as a tool poses risks on a global scale. Read More

Russia, Georgia, Global Economics, Diplomacy, World Trade Organization

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Save to My PortfolioRussia Moved Due to U.S. Weakness

Daniel Benjamin, August 20, 2008, Slate

Russia Moved Due to U.S. WeaknessDaniel Benjamin writes that in addition to the regional consequences of the crisis between Georgia and Russia, the conflict presented challenges for U.S. foreign policy. Benjamin argues that Russia's invasion of Georgia is the result of U.S. and European failure to integrate Russia into the Western sphere and points to the lack of a coherent U.S. foreign policy toward Russia overall. Read More

Foreign Policy, Russia, Georgia, Caucasus, Europe

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Save to My PortfolioSecuring Georgia

Carlos Pascual and Steven Pifer, August 18, 2008, The Brookings Institution

Securing GeorgiaThe military conflict between Russia and Georgia over two breakaway regions has subsided, but continues on in strained relations between Russia and western powers, including the United States. Carlos Pascual and Steven Pifer propose a 10-point plan to monitor events on the ground in Georgia, mobilize NATO and the UN, and enforce international law. Read More

Georgia, Russia, Diplomacy, International Organizations, United Nations

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Save to My PortfolioRussia and the Future

Michael E. O'Hanlon, August 17, 2008, The Washington Times

Russia and the FutureAs the aftermath of the conflict between Russia and Georgia continues to unfold, Michael O'Hanlon offers near-term solutions as well as a longer-term strategy for both countries and the region as a whole. He notes that while Russia's behavior has been inexcusable, the U.S. will still need cooperation on important issues like Iran and North Korea. Read More

Russia, Georgia, NATO, Diplomacy, Caucasus

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioResurgent Russia Challenges U.S. Diplomacy

Strobe Talbott, August 16, 2008, NPR's Weekend Edition

The United States has found itself in a difficult position with the conflict between Georgia and Russia. Strobe Talbott talks with Scott Simon about U.S. relations in the region.

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Georgia, Russia, NATO, Diplomacy, International Organizations

RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Save to My PortfolioSouth Ossetia Conflict Holds Lessons for Kyiv

Steven Pifer, August 15, 2008, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

South Ossetia Conflict Holds Lessons for KyivAs the conflict between Russia and Georgia continues, Steve Pifer notes that Russia is playing a serious game within the former Soviet space, and that Ukraine must respond by preparing to deal with the issues. Pifer offers several suggestions for Kyiv to reduce its vulnerability to Russian pressure. Read More

Ukraine, Russia, Georgia, Caucasus, International Relations

In Brief

Russia’s path forward since the collapse of the Soviet Union has been a turbulent mix of openness and retrenchment. Vladimir Putin—poised to remain a powerful figure in Russia after ceding presidential power to a hand-picked successor—has re-asserted his nation’s role as a global superpower while limiting expansion of political and economic reforms unleashed under Boris Yeltsin. Brookings experts are probing the internal political and economic challenges Moscow faces, as well as Russia’s place on the world stage.

Featured Experts

Strobe Talbott

Strobe Talbott

President, The Brookings Institution

Strobe Talbott is president of the Brookings Institution. Talbott, whose career spans journalism, government service, and academe, is an expert on U.S. foreign policy, with specialties on Europe, Russia, South Asia, and nuclear arms control. As deputy secretary of state in the Clinton administration, Talbott was deeply involved in both the conduct of U.S. policy abroad and the management of executive branch relations with Congress.
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Clifford G. Gaddy

Clifford G. Gaddy

Senior Fellow, Foreign Policy, Global Economy and Development

Clifford Gaddy, an economist specializing in Russia, is writing books on the political economy of Russian oil and gas and on the country’s long-term growth prospects. His earlier books include Russia’s Virtual Economy and The Siberian Curse.
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Fiona Hill

Fiona Hill

Senior Fellow, Foreign Policy

Fiona Hill is a specialist on Russia and the Caucasus. She is currently on leave from Brookings, serving as National Intelligence Officer for Russia and Eurasia at the National Intelligence Council.
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