Letter From the Editors
On Sherpas and Surety: We Get By With a Little Help From Our Friends
FEATURED NEWS STORIES
Kiev Struggles for Reform as Terrorism Escalates
Ukrainian Conflict Set to Freeze Over?
Economic Crisis Tightens Grip on Russia
THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Politics
Yakunin’s Revolt, Senseless and Clueless
Stanovaya: Russian Railways Head Yakunin Refuses to Declare Income
The Economy
Figure of the Week: $2.4 Million
Overchenko: Russia’s Economy Will Pay High Price for Moscow’s Disregard of International Law
North Caucasus
Caucasus Sears Allegiance to Vladimir Putin
Heads of North Caucasus Republics Publish Statement of Unconditional Support for Putin
OTHER POST-SOVIET STATES
Transcaucasus
South Ossetia Wants in, but Russia Won’t Take It
Pro-Russian South Ossetians Disappointed That Treaty with Russia Doesn’t Foresee Integration With It
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
World Politics
2015 Promises Bad News for Russia
Lukyanov: 2015 Will Be Major Test for Global Politics and Russia Especially
Iran
U.S. Nudges Russia toward Military Cooperation with Iran
Myasnikov: Russia, Iran Bolster Military Cooperation in Face of Western Sanctions