As long as it is trapped, the Russian bear will growl
The Russian bear is awake. But this is not a Russia restored to past greatness. It is caught in a failed transition. So long as this continues, Russia will disturb its neighbours and disappoint its...
View ArticleThe tasks of reform Yeltsin bequeathed to his successors
“A man has died thanks to whom a whole new era began. A new democratic Russia was born: a free state open to the world in which power really does belong to the people.” Thus did Vladimir Putin laud...
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Another false dawn or reason for optimism?
By Eswar Prasad and Karim Foda The world economy is showing scattered signs of vigor but remains on life support, mostly provided by accommodative central banks. Concerns about spillover from a...
View ArticleRussia’s accession reinforces WTO
David Collins Last year’s Occupy movement has influenced public opinion of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) for the worse, but as Russia’s imminent accession shows, the WTO remains a firm force for...
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