Парадоксы русской модернизации Modernity – западно-европейское изобретение, а не китайское. Попытаемся разобраться в том, что такое modernity, выяснив попутно некоторые западные unspoken assumptions – «непроговариваемые предположения». Ведь именно они объясняют, […]
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About a year ago, the international media buzzed with talk about the idea of countries such as Russia, Algeria and Iran forming a cartel for natural gas along the lines […]
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As I forecast in recent columns, Moscow would likely find the West ranged against it in the event of major bilateral problems with individual countries – and it is indeed […]
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Moscow. (Ian Pryde for RIA Novosti) – President Putin has frequently complained that international reporting on Russia is biased and unfair, that the media focus on the bad news rather […]
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Moscow. (Ian Pryde for RIA Novosti) – Sochi’s successful bid to host the 2014 Winter Olympics was instantly celebrated not only as a great victory for Russian sport, but also […]
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MOSCOW. (Ian Pryde for RIA Novosti) – President Hugo Chavez of Venezuela is in Moscow this week on an official visit. He first met President Putin in 2005, and since […]
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MOSCOW. (Ian Pryde for RIA Novosti) – Several events this week cast interesting light on Russia’s economy, and the different perceptions of the country here and abroad. After Heiligendamm and […]
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MOSCOW. (Ian Pryde for RIA Novosti) – At first sight, President Vladimir Putin and Russia had a good week. During the G8 summit in Heiligendamm in Germany, Putin made a […]
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MOSCOW. (Ian Pryde for RIA Novosti) – Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel has tried hard to concentrate on “Growth and Responsibility” as the theme for this week’s G8 summit in Heiligendamm […]
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By Ian Pryde on May 31, 2007
in Azerbaijan, Central Asia, China, Energy, International Relations/Geopolitics, Kazakhstan, Oil, Russia, Turkmenistan, United States
The Caspian Basin’s large oil and gas reserves have not only been long coveted by the United States, Europe, China and India, but are also seen as the means by […]
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