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• Russian pundit sees BRIC turning into 'superpowerful' organization
By Roland Oliphant, from Russia Profile; JRL 2009-103, June 3, 2009. 
• Ploughing the Sand of National Security
By Roland Oliphant, from Russia Profile; JRL 2009-91, May 15, 2009.
• Kremlin Sees Threats In Economy, Energy
By Nikolaus von Twickel, from The Moscow Times; JRL 2009-91, May 15, 2009. 
• Russia will not enter arms race, will seek cheapest defence methods - expert
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL 2009-90, May 14, 2009.  
• Decision to improve national security strategy mere technicality - source
From Interfax; JRL 2009-60, March 26, 2009.
• Moscow's Expensive Game: The pendulum of the Kremlin's rhetoric keeps swinging between reconciliatory pronouncements and pledges of large-scale military investment
By Sergei Blagov, from (Swiss government-funded) ISN Security Watch; JRL 2009-59, March 25, 2009.
• Beginning of Meeting with Security Council On National Security Strategy of the Russian Federation Through to 2020 and Measures Necessary to Implement It
Kremlin transcript; JRL 2009-59, March 25, 2009.
• Transitional period over in Russia - Medvedev
From Interfax; JRL 2009-58, March 24, 2009.
• [Medvedev] Press Conference Following the Russian-Spanish Talks
Kremlin transcript; JRL 2009-45, March 5, 2009.
• In The Heart Of New York, Russia's 'Soft Power' Arm Gaining Momentum
By Nikola Krastev, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #2009-32, Feb. 16, 2009.
• Annual Threat Assessment of the Intelligence Community for the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence [excerpts re: Russia, Caucasus, Central Asia]
DNI transcript of Dennis C. Blair prepared remarks; JRL #2009-31, Feb. 13, 2009.
• A Day In The Life Of Moscow's Inferiority Complex
By Aleksandr Golts, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #2009-24, Feb. 4, 2009.
• Russian ministry defends right to have 'specific interests' in post-Soviet space
From Interfax; JRL #2008-235, Dec. 31, 2008.
• Russia to adopt new national security strategy in February - official
From Interfax; JRL #2008-229, Dec. 18, 2008.
• A military doctrine for every occasion
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2008-228, Dec. 17, 2008.
• On his way back from Havana to Moscow Dmitry Medvedev talked about his impressions of his visits to Latin American countries (Peru, Brazil, Venezuela, Cuba)
Kremlin transcript; JRL #2008-218, Dec. 3, 2008.
• from Centre for Eastern Studies [European security system,
East Siberia Pacific Ocean pipeline]

From Bozena Siekierska; JRL #2008-198, Oct. 30, 2008.
• By Coordinating Rescue Efforts, Russia Attempts to Prove that It Can Still Collaborate with NATO and the EU
By Sergei Balashov, from Russia Profile; JRL #2008-183, Oct. 8, 2008.
• Will Russia Be Isolated?  
From Russia Profile, featuring Vladimir Frolov, Ethan Burger, Vlad Ivanenko, Eugene Ivanov, Andrew Kuchins, Edward Lozansky; JRL #2008-181, Oct. 6, 2008.
• New articles [re: Russian national security policy]
From Stephen J. Blank; JRL #2008-162, Aug. 31, 2008.
• Russian-Venezuelan high-level talks in Moscow might result in military-technical, oil deals - sources
From Interfax; JRL #2008-136, July 22, 2008.
• Armed With Nukes and a Vague Plan
By Simon Saradzhyan, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2008-134, July 20, 2008.
• Russia Thinks Globally  
From Russia Profile, featuring Vladimir Frolov, Stephen Blank, Ethan Burger, James Jatras, Eugene Kolesnikov, Anthony Salvia, Ulrich Weisser; JRL #2008-123, June 30, 2008.
• Medvedev Opts for Soft Sell In Berlin
By Nikolaus von Twickel, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2008-110, June 6, 2008.
•     Russia: Medvedev, Putin Launch 'Two-Headed' Foreign Policy -- But Who's Winning?
By Brian Whitmore, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #2008-110, June 6, 2008.
• Russia's Security Council should take part in shaping strategic course -Medvedev
From Interfax; JRL #2008-94, May 13, 2008.
• Will Medvedev remain faithful to Putin’s foreign policy stance?
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2008-88, May 6, 2008.
• Mending Fences: With Regard to Foreign Policy, Dmitry Medvedev’s Constitutional Powers Are Irrefragable
By Dmitry Babich, from Russia Profile; JRL #2008-86, May 2, 2008.
• "Our military exercises are a threat for terrorists, but not for the West" - Nikolai Bordyuzha [re: CSTO]
From The Moscow News; JRL #2008-78, April 17, 2008.
• Russia's foreign policy won't change under Medvedev - Lavrov
From Interfax; JRL #2008-78, April 17, 2008.
• A Soft Touch: Russia Needs a Massive Educational Effort to Turn the Tide
By Georgy Bovt, from Russia Profile; JRL #2008-78, April 17, 2008.
• Maintaining Peace Is Medvedev's Priority On Intl Arena - Poll
From Interfax; JRL #2008-78, April 17, 2008.
• Who Will Be in Charge of Shaping Russia’s Foreign Policy?
By Vladimir Frolov, from Russia Profile; JRL #2008-67, April 2, 2008.
• A RUSSIAN RENAISSANCE?
From Michael Akerib; JRL #2008-65, March 31, 2008.
• Medvedev Will Firmly Defend Russia's Interests On World Arena - Putin
From Interfax; JRL #2008-52, March 11, 2008.
•     Medvedev to Oversee Foreign Policy
By Alexander Osipovich, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2008-48, March 4, 2008.
• In Like a Dove, Out Like a Hawk [re: Putin]
By Nikolaus von Twickel, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2008-40, Feb. 25, 2008.
• Half Russians believe country faces military threat - poll
From Interfax; JRL #2008-40, Feb. 25, 2008.
• Russia: Putinism's Impact On The Neighbors
By Christopher Walker and Robert Orttung, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #2008-31, Feb. 13, 2008.
• Russia to have military missions in 7 countries
By Vladimir Frolov, from Russia Profile; JRL #2008-24, Feb. 4, 2008.
• 20 Foreign Policy Questions for Medvedev
How Does the Successor View Russia’s Place in the World?

By Vladimir Frolov, from Russia Profile; JRL #2008-15, Jan. 22, 2008.
• Russia enters 2008 at geopolitical highpoint - U.S. report [citing Strategic Forecasting]
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2008-5, Jan. 5, 2008.
• 2007 Marks a Year of Russian Muscle-Flexing
By Peter Fedynsky, from Voice of America; JRL #2007-259, Dec. 19, 2007.
• Medvedev Quiet on Foreign Policy
By Simon Saradzhyan, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2007-255, Dec. 13, 2007.
• Russia's New Visa Regulations will Alter its Education Markets
From Josh Wilson; JRL #2007-241, Nov. 21, 2007.
• Officials Explain Visa Changes
By Dave Nowak and Max Delany, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2007-235, Nov. 13, 2007.
• Russia Global Weapons Export Leader In 2001-2005 - SIPRI Experts
From Interfax; JRL #2007-234, Nov. 12, 2007.
• New restrictive visa rules
From Arch Getty, forwarding U.S. Embassy announcement on Russian visas; JRL #2007-233, Nov. 9, 2007.
• Putin says Russia can defend its interests at home and abroad
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2007-218, Oct. 18, 2007.
• Perceptions of a Threat to the Regime as a Major Factor of Russian Foreign Policy: From Lenin to Putin
From Vladimir Shlapentokh; JRL #2007-199, Sept. 19, 2007.
• Learning to Network: Sergei Lavrov's Vision of International Relations
By Vladimir Frolov, from Russia Profile; JRL #2007-180, Aug. 23, 2007.
• Eight Years in Power - Putin's International Legacy
By Katya Malofeeva and Tim Brenton, from Russia Profile; JRL #2007-172, Aug. 13, 2007.
• Russia's Foreign Relations No Better, No Worse Than In Yeltsin's Time - Poll
From Interfax; JRL #2007-172, Aug. 13, 2007.
• The Article by Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov "Containing Russia: Back to the Future?"
MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION INFORMATION AND PRESS DEPARTMENT; JRL 2007-158, July 20, 2007.
• Russian MFA's press-release
On an article by Foreign Minister Sergey V. Lavrov for the Foreign Affairs magazine
 
MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION INFORMATION AND PRESS DEPARTMENT; JRL 2007-158, July 20, 2007.
• Russian public opinion polling
From Melinda Brouwer; JRL 2007-139, June 22, 2007.
• Putin's Foreign Policy Viewed in Historical Context
Kennan Institute Event Summary; JRL 2007-137, June 19, 2007.
• Mixed Signals
Featuring Vladimir Frolov, Ethan Burger, Nikolas Gvosdev, Andrei Lebedev, Andrei Tsygankov, Andrei Zagorski, Stephan Blank, and Ira Strauss, from Russia Profile; JRL 2007-120, May 28, 2007.
• Export Of Revolutions A Serious Threat In Post-Soviet Space - CSTO Secretary General
From Interfax; JRL 2007-93, April 20, 2007.
• Russia Does Not Have Any Imperial Ambitions - Lavrov
From Interfax; JRL 2007-85, April 11, 2007.
• New Book [Russian Foreign Policy in the 21st Century and the Shadow of the Past]
From Robert Legvold; JRL 2007-59, March 12, 2007.
• Russia Refuses To Be A Follower In International Relations - Lavrov
From Interfax; JRL 2007-56, March 8, 2007.
• Annual Threat Assessment
Director of National Intelligence John D. Negroponte, unclassified statement for the record, before Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, excerpts on Russia; JRL 2007-8, Jan. 12, 2007.
• Current and Projected National Security Threats to the United States
Lt. Gen. Michael D. Maples, USA, Director, Defense Intelligence Agency Statement for the Record, before Senate Select Committee on Intelligence; JRL 2007-8, Jan. 12, 2007.
• Russian FM Lavrov urges flexible world alliances
From Russian Information Agency Novosti; JRL 2006-215, Sept. 26, 2006.
• Russia not ready to join US non-nuke ICBM initiative – minister
From Russian Information Agency Novosti; JRL 2006-195, Aug. 28, 2006.
• Russia's external challenges in the 21st century
By Sergei Kortunov, from Russian Information Agency Novosti; JRL 2006-183, Aug. 14, 2006.
• I do not want to court disaster, but I have to say... [Russia self-image, international affairs]
By Sergei Karaganov, from Russian Information Agency Novosti; JRL 2006-183, Aug. 14, 2006.
• Russia to down airliners seized by terrorists - AF chief
From Russian Information Agency Novosti; JRL 2006-182, Aug. 11, 2006.
• [Putin] Speech at Meeting with the Ambassadors and Permanent Representatives of the Russian Federation
Kremlin.Ru transcript; JRL 2006-147, June 28, 2006.
• [Putin press conference:] Transcript of Meeting with the Leaders of the News Agencies of G8 Member Countries
Kremlin.Ru transcript; JRL 2006-129, June 4, 2006.
• Russia as a Newborn Superpower: Putin as the Lord of Oil and Gas
From Vladimir Shlapentokh; JRL 2006-39, Feb. 10, 2006.
• Projecting Confidence, Not Fear: Russia Asserts Itself
From Andrei Tsygankov; JRL 2006-38, Feb. 9, 2006.
• A Peculiar Country: Russia’s Drift from International to Domestic Factors in Foreign Policymaking
From Mikhail Troitskiy; JRL 2006-33, Feb. 3, 2006.
• New Directions in Russian Foreign Policy: Is the East Wind Prevailing over the West Wind in Moscow?
From Andrew Kuchins; JRL #9314, Dec. 7, 2005.
• NZ 43 summary and contents
From Mischa Gabowitsch; JRL #9282, Oct. 31, 2005.
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The Western democracy backlash
By Yevgeny Bendersky for PINR; JRL #9067, Feb. 24, 2005.

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Russia Seeking Its Place Between Rich and Poor
From Russian Information Agency Novosti and FedNews.Ru; JRL #9049, Feb. 5, 2005.

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Press Conference with Effective Policy Fund President Gleb Pavlovsky
From Russian Information Agency Novosti and FedNews.Ru; JRL #9049, Feb. 5, 2005.

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PRESS CONFERENCE WITH FOREIGN MINISTER SERGEI LAVROV
From FedNews.Ru; JRL #9028, Jan. 21, 2005.
 

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