Elections

  • A Tale of Two Mitts

    For a sense of what's at stake for nuclear policy in this year's election, consider this: The U.S.

    November 6, 2012 - By Joe Cirincione

  • Video Blog: Obama, Romney, and Nuclear Policy

    Foreign policy has been the hot topic on the campaign trail recently, with President Obama and Governor Romney making several public appearances – and trading jabs – in an attempt to build support leading up to the November election.

    July 26, 2012 - By Joe Cirincione

  • Putin’s Return to the Russian Presidency and U.S.-Russian Arms Control

    The following is a guest post by Steven Pifer. 

    In a speech to the United Russia party on Saturday, President Dmitri Medvedev announced his intention to step aside so that Prime Minister Vladimir Putin can return to the presidency next spring. The Russians still have an election to hold in March, but one can predict the outcome with assurance. While his ratings have declined since his first two terms as president, Putin remains the most popular politician in Russia. The state’s bureaucratic and financial resources will mobilize to support his candidacy, and no serious opposition candidate has emerged.

    September 29, 2011 - By admin