Central Asia on Its Own

Of all of the national republics that emerged out of the dissolution of the Soviet Union, Russia has had the most profound difficulties in determining its national identity. What is…

Although his methods are hardly democratic, Putin’s efforts to strengthen the Russian state may help democracy in the long term.

A quarter-century after the Soviet breakup, democracy has hardly fared well across the vast Eurasian landmass. Why has this seemingly promising gain for freedom produced such disappointing results?