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Russia
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Russia: Has the World’s Biggest Country Turned Against the Environment?
Russia trundles sluggishly behind the rest of the world in international environmental policy.
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Fifty-Five House Democrats Tell Obama: Talk to Russia and Iran About Syria
House Democrats are urging President Obama to engage in international talks to try to end the Syrian civil war.
Rashid Khalidi: The Beginning of the Syria Mess Was the 2003 US Invasion of Iraq
Russia has launched airstrikes in Syria for a second day.
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Russian Lawmakers Approve Troops for Syria, Launch Airstrikes Against IS Positions
Russia's defense ministry says its jets are carrying out airstrikes on Syria against positionsn believed to belong to the Islamic State.
Obama and Putin Spar at UN: Will Regime Change in Syria Further Destabilize War-Torn Nation?
The US ignored a Russian offer in 2012 to have Assad step aside at some point after peace talks had started between the regime and the opposition.
Propaganda, Intelligence and Malaysia Airlines Flight 17
It seems high time to address what we know and what we don't know when it comes to the MH-17.
How China and Russia Are Running Rings Around Washington
Washington will certainly reflect a fear of the increasing strategic depth Russia and China are developing economically.
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Greenpeace Activists Risked Harsh Imprisonment in Russia to Stop Arctic Drilling
This excerpt describes the moments before Greenpeace members attempted to mount a protest against a Russian drilling platform.
Russia vs. China: The Conflict in Washington Over Who Should Lead the US Enemies List
For many in the Obama administration, it is not Russia but China that poses the greatest threat to US interests.
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US Conference of Mayors Unanimously Adopts Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Resolution
The resolution comes at a time of heightened nuclear tensions between the US and Russia as well as Iran.