Jun 04 Watch Russian President Toughens Nuclear Stance Russian President Vladimir Putin threatened to aim nuclear weapons at European targets Monday in response to a planned U.S. missile defense program in Europe. An international affairs professor and a former Russian and Soviet army official discuss the tensions. Continue watching
Jul 17 Watch Middle East Conflict Dominates G-8 Summit Discussions The Middle East crisis dominated the weekend meeting of the G-8 nations in St. Petersburg while pushing down other important issues. Three foreign affairs newspaper columnists discuss how other countries have been handling the Middle East crisis. Continue watching
Jul 14 Watch President Bush’s Visit to Russia Highlights Concerns About Russian Democracy President Bush, in St. Petersburg for the G-8 Summit, has recently raised concerns about the direction of Russian democracy. Continue watching
Jul 20 Violence Escalates Outside G-8 Summit A protester died Friday as anti-summit demonstrations intensify in Genoa, Italy. Continue reading