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aceful protest movement into a virtual civil war. But he still has a few friends in low places. The Iranians aren't giving up on him, and in Moscow Vladimir Putin won't abandon the son of the Soviet Union's favorite Arab tyrant, Hafez Assad. Far from it. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov last week reject

blatant interference in its internal affairs." The Kremlin's support makes it harder to ease Mr. Assad out peacefully in Damascus. But perhaps Mr. Putin's loyalty can be explained by the fact that he faces his own growing opposition. His ruling party cheated in December's parliamentary elections and

e Iranians aren't giving up on him, and in Moscow Vladimir Putin won't abandon the son of the Soviet Union'

l powers take the lead -- not only in Libya, but also with respect to France in the Ivory Coast, Turkey in Syria, the African Union in Somalia, and ASEAN nations in Southeast Asia. Call it the private equity approach to American foreign policy: nimble, flexible, adaptable, and responsive are all esse

peration takes place. To make more headway, America, Europe and Russia must interact in new and more realistic ways. The Russia ruled by President Vladimir Putin is carving out a distinct Eurasian, not European, identity. It is not the democratic Russia for which the West hoped after the Soviet collapse two

ut a distinct Eurasian, not European, identity. It is not the democratic Russia for which the West hoped after the Soviet collapse two decades ago. Putin's Russia relies on centralized authority, nationalism, and energy exports. It draws strength from control of a vast landmass and transport linking

re realistic ways. The Russia ruled by President Vladimir Putin is carving out a distinct Eurasian, not Eu

as followed on October 22nd by one to China. Just before, on October 10th, he addressed a gathering of the Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN), in Brunei, and visited Indonesia to launch annual bilateral summitry. Hyperactivity is not new. Roughly a tenth of his near-decade as prime mini

the absence of any real attempt at economic reform. The basic model for running both the economy and the corporate sector which has become known as Putin's sistema, has not changed over recent years, in fact the state is becoming more dominant in the energy industry as a result of the expansion of Ro

ted in GDP and credit ratings upgrades over 2013, a unique combination within the GEM universe. Consequently, the Philippines stands out among the ASEAN equity markets as having received consistently high inflows of foreign money over the past two years, a point which is nicely illustrated by the nu

trike Jolts Region • In a Hot Mic Moment, Xi and Putin Muse About Living Forever • He Jokes About Trump

apons, nuclear-capable ballistic missiles, and air and missile defenses. Several heads of state are expected to attend, including those from several ASEAN states, Serbia, and Russia. • CSIS: The Future of U.S. Economic Statecraft featuring former National Security Advisor General HR McMaster - Bettin