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Sergey Strokan is a journalist, essayist and a poet. He is also a political commentator with Russia's “Kommersant” Publishing House. Mr. Strokan hosts “Red Line”, a weekly analytical program broadcast by The Voice of Russia in New York City. He is the author of three poetry collections, a winner of the Maximilian Voloshin International Literary Award (2010) and a member of Union of Russian Writers.

Afghanistan: No end for Obama’s endgame Opinion
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani's visit to the US has sparked a new debate on the future of Afghanistan which for centuries played a special role, remaining unconquered by superpowers repulsing offensives with old British rifles and Kalashnikov’s.
Mar 23, 2015 12:35
South Korea ‘knocking at Eurasian door’ Opinion
Days after the US and the EU threatened Russia with more sanctions, following its gas row with Ukraine, unexpectedly good news for President Putin came from Seoul – one of the key Washington’s allies in the Asia-Pacific.
Jun 24, 2014 13:34
NATO: Old is gold, but not always Opinion
This is not an April Fools' Day joke: at its ministerial meeting in Brussels NATO has put the brakes on all military and civilian cooperation with Moscow in a response to Russia’s actions in Ukraine.
Apr 3, 2014 08:51
Ukrainian ultras: New challenge to West Opinion
Protests in Ukraine, turning more violent day by day, are rapidly spreading from Kiev to the most populous and traditionally trouble-free industrial regions.
Jan 28, 2014 12:25
Euromaidan: The new club of Russia haters Opinion
Ukrainian President Victor Yanukovich’s visit to Moscow comes as a critical test for Kiev’s relations with Russia, challenged by the army of pro-European protesters at Independence Square and the blessings of their numerous foreign mentors.
Dec 16, 2013 21:31
Kiev & Bangkok protests: Spot 10 differences Opinion
Violent protests erupting in the streets of Kiev hours after European leaders ended the debate on the fate of troubled Ukraine’s integration at the Eastern Partnership summit in Vilnius come as a moment of truth for the second-largest ex-Soviet republic.
Dec 3, 2013 13:54
'The train leaving for European paradise': New Ukranian mythology Opinion
The belief that today or tomorrow Ukrainians might be rewarded with quick access to the gates of a European paradise is one of the core myths promulgated by the ideologists of Ukrainian statehood.
Nov 26, 2013 13:05
Nuclear talks with Iran reach point of no return Opinion
The Geneva talks on a landmark nuclear deal with Iran, between Tehran and the six world powers, are in the final stage, with most parties signaling that agreement is no longer a phantom but a reality realizable within months, if not weeks.
Nov 12, 2013 12:19
Reset with Iran: Obama, Netanyahu in new squabble Opinion
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s stern warning on Iran, made from the rostrum of the UN General Assembly, comes on the heels of the recent charm offensive by new Iranian leader Hassan Rouhani in New York.
Oct 1, 2013 23:36
G20: Time to switch to economic slowdown Opinion
With a high risk to be overshadowed by Syria, the upcoming G20 summit in Saint Petersburg will become a crucial test for the comprehensive multilateral mechanism for regulating global economic growth and development, known as the Group of Twenty.
Sep 4, 2013 15:54

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