Russia’s Vilnius headache and the new look of Moscow’s foreign policy

December 09, 2013

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The week's top stories In the week ahead, look for fresh perspectives on Russian foreign policy from two entirely new angles: political demography and human capital. Also, don't forget to download our new RD Quarterly on post-withdrawal Afghanistan later today. Meanwhile, these are the stories that were most popular on RD last week:
Moldova: The first test of Russia’s response to Vilnius Here’s why it’s important for Russia not to overlook Moldova while dealing with Ukraine.
Remembering Nelson Mandela Dmitry Polikanov, VP of Russia’s PIR-Center, analyzes Nelson Mandela’s enduring legacy.
The Arctic: Confrontation or collaboration? RD Exclusive: The militarization of the Arctic may be more myth than reality
Events Dec. 12 Find out what leading scholars think about the U.S.-Russia rivalry in the modern age at this event sponsored by the World Affairs Council. Washington, D.C. Dec. 13-14 Learn about the latest trends in Russian political demography at the First International Conference on Political Demography and Social Macro-Dynamics. Moscow Dec. 17 Discuss Russia’s role in nuclear nonproliferation and strategic nuclear deterrence at this PONI event hosted by the Center for Strategic and International Studies. Washington, D.C.
Coming up later this week Russia’s foreign policy leaders prepare for a makeover At the annual assembly of the Foreign and Defense Policy Council, Russia’s expert community and policy makers considered foreign policy from an entirely new perspective: human capital. Political demography and Russia RD Exclusive: Behind-the-scenes coverage of Moscow’s first international conference on political demography, with a focus on the Sochi Olympics and the new Russian youth movements.
Subscriber Benefits December Monthly Memo now available Don’t forget to download the new RD Monthly Memo, “The Arctic: A New Geopolitical Pivot?” which analyzes the role of Russia, the U.S. and other powers in formulating the agenda for the region.