Letter From the Editors
Russia’s Syria Strategy Under the Microscope; Findings of MH17 Disaster Probe Released; Russia’s Investment Strategy in Question
FEATURED NEWS STORIES
Russia, West Pursuing Conflicting Goals in Syria
Moscow Cries Foul Over MH17 Report
THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION
The Economy
Russia Calling Back
Novaya Gazeta: ‘Russia Calling!’ Forum Elicits Heated Arguments, Unexpected Statements
No Strategy: The Questions Putin and His Team Cannot Answer
Neyaskin: Russia’s Economy Lacks Long-Term Strategic Vision
Space
Putin Delays First Launch From Russia’s Troubled Vostochny Cosmodrome
Putin Delays First Launch From Troubled Vostochny Cosmodrome
OTHER POST-SOVIET STATES
Belarus
Belarussian Flirt: What Can Lukashenko Agree on With the West?
Portnikov: West, Belarus Take Tentative Steps Toward Each Other
Georgia
‘Georgian Dream’ Flirting With Gazprom
Members of Former Ruling Party Upset With Current Regime’s Renewed Cooperation With Gazprom
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
Turkey
The Limits of ‘New Kemalism.’
Fenenko: Russia’s Actions in Syria Create Difficulties For ‘Kemalist’ Trend in Russian-Turkish Ties
Europe
Central Europe Rejects NATO
Iskenderov: Central Europe Increasingly Wary of European Union, NATO
Common Enemy Will Not Reconcile Russia, West
NG: Russia, West Must Strive to Deescalate Tension, Prevent Conflict