Russia Reform Monitor: No. 1774
Domestic opposition on the decline...or still kicking?;
Oil retarding Russia's economic growth
Domestic opposition on the decline...or still kicking?;
Oil retarding Russia's economic growth
To Syria, with arms...and possibly manpower;
Domestic backlash against NATO-Russia transit deal
India joins nuclear sub club;
Pak pres to visit India;
U.S. welcomes Burmese officials after elections;
China, India spar over South China Sea drilling
Since the start of the year, mounting concern over Iran's nuclear ambitions has translated into a serious economic offensive on the part of the European Union. Back in January, the European Commission voted on a series of punitive economic measures against Iran, chief among them a pledge by member states to cease imports of oil from the Islamic Republic by mid-summer.
Human rights groups urge Jackson-Vanik repeal;
Post-election, dissent still simmers