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...this past year has also brought with it a whole host of new international opportunities, controversies, and celebrations. The bleak state of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan has been moderated to some extent, but new challenges for the United States and the world—including a resurgent Russia, a rising China, and economic turmoil all over the globe—put a great deal on the new Obama administration’s plate. Last August, we watched—along with much of the world—the spectacular Olympic ceremonies held in Beijing. While we remained concerned...
...America learned this the hard way in the Middle East. Worldwide hegemony is not only incredibly expensive, it breeds resentment among states and or non state actors; as a result, balancing blocs arise to repel would-be-empires. China’s decades-old border disputes with Russia and its newfound awareness of energy politics in the Persian Gulf mean Moscow and Tehran probably view its rise apprehensively. Consequently, America can find common ground to cooperate with both nations if it alters its policies, particularly toward the latter...
...There are hints that Russia's support for Kokoity is running out. The Fatherland party has accused Kokoity of attempting to amend the constitution so that he can stay in power after his term ends in 2011. But last month the head of the Russian presidential administration, Sergey Naryshkin, advised him on national television to keep to the existing term limits...
...pictures of Russia celebrating Victory...
...TIME's package on the Russia-Georgian...