On March 2014, 3 political scientists asked a national sample of 2,066 Americans what action they wanted the U.S. to…

Although the Russian takeover of Crimea has been largely condemned by the international community, a recently released Levada Center survey…

Since crackdowns on pro-democracy protests led to civil struggle, estimates suggest that almost 100,000 non-government forces have died. Most disturbing,…

Since Putin took power in 2000, Russian exports have grown several times. Of course, most of this growth is concentrated…

A Russian company that put up a giant iPhone statue in memory of Steve Jobs has taken it down again,…

Rejecting markets: Former Soviet- and Eastern-bloc countries that have not embraced the EU market have seen their economies stagnate, with…

It is the most famous of the classic blunders for a reason. Just ask Napoleon. Russia, the largest country by…

Among the estimated 35.8 million adults in slavery worldwide, over a third are in India. China, Pakistan, and Russia all…

Although China remains the largest producer of total CO2 emissions in the world (followed by the United States, India, Russia…

Nearly half (44%) of Americans said that the decision to host the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia was…

This chart shows the 10 countries with the highest incarceration rates in the world. The United States has the highest…

Russia has recently been shaking up world politics and East-West relations with its annexation of Crimea and its role in…

A majority of Americans - 60% - now view Russia unfavorably. This is at its highest since 1999 when "Russia's…

A fatal plane crash on November 17th is the latest disaster for the Russian aviation industry. In a small airport…

It is estimated that there are 15,700 nuclear warheads that exist throughout the globe. Together, the United States and Russia…

CO2 emissions have been a major topic of discussion. The United States is the leading CO2 emitter in the world.…

Gallup asked Americans of their overall view of various prominent countries on the world stage. The nations can be divided…

Whether they serve and protect, or enforce and apprehend, the police nevertheless play a significant role in these countries. Russia…

When it comes to dealing with the foreign relations mess that is the Ukrainian crisis, there are many foreign policy…

Is the United States in immediate danger? While America has a number of enemies and ongoing conflicts, which is the…

Alan Greenspan, former head of the Federal Reserve Bank, predicted today that Greece's exit from the euro system is inevitable.…

Simo Häyhä was a Finnish sniper in the Winter War with Russia 1939 - 1940. He amassed his number of…

Cyber Crime is a growing epidemic throughout the international community. Russia is the epicenter of this alarming trend, with over…

Though the conflict drags out more and more each day, Americans are firm in their resolve to avoid direct involvement…

Russia's recent actions against Ukraine, most notably the annexation of Crimea, have resulted in several countries imposing economic sanctions against…

A clear majority of Ukrainians agree that their country should remain a single, unified state after Crimea’s annexation by Russia,…

As Obama announces new economic measures against Russia, only about 31% of Americans think that what happens between Russia and…

Russia's economy experienced robust growth in 2010 and 2011, but the growth was tied in large part to the price…

New START, which was entered into force in 2011, places limits on nuclear capabilities for the U.S. and Russia. To…

Of those who said that hosting the Olympic Games in Russia was a bad decision, 62% cited safety concerns.

Never before has there been a Winter Olympiad in the subtropics, where temperatures in February occasionally exceed 60 degrees. Never…

A 16-gigabyte iPad with retina display sells for $620 less in Malaysia than in Argentina. Theoretically, price differences between countries…

A majority of Americans now view Russian President Vladmir Putin unfavorably for the first time since he took office in…

Gallup surveyed 130 countries in 2012 and asked people if they approved or disapproved of the leadership of the United…