Russia Policy Monitor No. 2616
Pulling back the curtain on Russia's economy;
Moscow's manpower problems persist;
Hitting the bottle, again
Pulling back the curtain on Russia's economy;
Moscow's manpower problems persist;
Hitting the bottle, again
Years of corruption and misrule have profoundly discredited Abbas and his cronies among the Palestinian people. Meanwhile, international support (including from the U.S.) has perpetuated a malignant status quo and laid the groundwork for the profound polarization, and radicalization, of Palestinian politics.
Storm clouds are gathering on Israel's northern border.
War and elections distort Russia's economy;
A new nuclear scandal, of sorts;
A much-needed prisoner exchange;
DPRK materiel aids Russian aggression…;
...as Moscow eyes more arms from Tehran
A radicalized Palestinian "street"...;
...Complicates Israel's plans for the "day after";
New signs of life to al-Qaeda;
The Taliban's war on women, continued