The Russia balance sheet

Introduction : why Russia matters and how

Russia's historical roots

Political development : from disorder to recentralization of power

Russia's economic revival : past recovery, future challenges

Policy on oil and gas

International economic integration, trade policy, and investment

Challenges of demography and health

Russian attitudes toward the West

Russia as a post-imperial power

Pressing the "reset button" on US-Russia relations

Key facts on Russia, 2000-2008.