Afghanistan: Russia Pushes for CSTO-NATO Cooperation on Counter-Narcotics Front Richard Weitz Nov 17, 2010
Russia: Kremlin Buoyed by Higher Energy Prices, but Treasury Still Underwater Richard Weitz Nov 9, 2010
Interview 180: Russia's "Near Abroad" Policy Focuses on Security, Dismisses China Since the collapse of the Soviet Union, Russia has continued to refer to its neighboring countries as the “near abroad.” Justin Burke, Katya Kumkova Nov 5, 2010
Afghanistan: Karzai Security Contractor Ban Could Assist Humanitarian Aid Work Aunohita Mojumdar Oct 28, 2010