In his recent address to the Federal Assembly, President Vladimir Putin touted a number of new additions to Russia’s strategic weapons arsenal. His list included a nuclear-armed autonomous torpedo, hypersonic glide vehicles, and a nuclear-powered cruise missile.

How can Western policy towards Armenia be better calibrated to advance goals of regional peace, security, and development?

The collapse of Islamic State control in Syria has been hailed in both Russia and the United States as a victory over terrorism. But the war that continues lays bare conflicting approaches to violent extremism, insurgency, and combat operations.

What makes some migrants seek violent solutions while others integrate into modern democratic societies? Denis Sokolov, a long-time student of communities and networks from Russia's North Caucasus, will lead a discussion on such migrations, old and new.

Please join us for a conversation with Ksenia Sobchak, Candidate for President of the Russian Federation, on prospects and hopes for Russia's post-authoritarian future. Dr. John J. Hamre, President and CEO of CSIS, will make introductory remarks. Following a...

Russia’s military has turned its attention to more fully exploiting the electromagnetic spectrum by employing electronic warfare (EW) assets.

The impact of oil, corruption, and state overreach on Russia's economy are well documented. Less well understood is how economic growth interacts with social inequality in Russia.

Where does Asia fit in the grand strategic visions of China, Russia, and the U.S.—and what are the implications for regional security? Where is there room for cooperation, and where is there a real possibility of confrontation? What form might either of these take?

The annexation of Crimea presaged a shift in the Russian government’s policy towards ethnic minorities in the Russian Federation that involved a simultaneous centralization of political power by the Kremlin and the Russification of certain indigenous societies in...