Georgia's Mental Revolution

Although Georgia has reinvented itself as the “star of the Caucasus”, this Economist article is careful to emphasize that despite the progress, Georgia's future is still “fragile.”

Great Decisions 2010 Fall Updates: Russia and its neighbors

Fall 2010 Updates provide up-to-date news about Great Decisions 2010 articles.

Quizzes

Great Decisions 2010 Spring Quiz Series - Russia and its neighbors

Online topic quizzes are an ideal test of readers' knowledge of the Great Decisions 2010 articles.

Great Decisions 2010 Winter Quiz Series - Russia and its Neighbors

Online topic quizzes are an ideal test of readers' knowledge of the Great Decisions 2010 articles.

In the Classroom »

UNA-USA - Global Classrooms

Global Classrooms is an innovative educational program with the Model United Nations program at its core. Global Classrooms is distinguished by its robust curriculum and teacher and student resources that develop critical thinking, conflict resolution and communication skills for middle and high school students. Global Classrooms cultivates literacy, life skills and the attitudes necessary for active citizenship.

Asia Society Partnership for Global Learning Conference

The Asia Society Partnership for Global Learning annual conference, titled "Creating Success in a Global Era: A World-Class Education for Every Student," connects educators, business leaders, policymakers and resource providers to share best practices, build partnerships and advance policies to ensure that all students are prepared for work and citizenship in a global era.

Foreign Affairs Student Writing Contest 2010

In the inaugural Foreign Affairs Essay Contest, a panel from the Foreign Affairs editorial staff will select one winning essay from submissions from undergraduate students. The winning essay will be published on the Foreign Affairs Web site and the winner will receive a $500 prize. Five honorable mentions will receive a free year-long subscription to Foreign Affairs.

Recommended Readings »

Let Our Fame Be Great: Journeys Among the Defiant People of the Caucasus

In Let Our Fame Be Great, journalist and Russian expert Oliver Bullough explores the fascinating cultural crossroads of the Caucasus, where Europe, Asia, and the Middle East intersect. Filled with a compelling mix of archival research and oral history, the book recounts the tenacious survival of peoples who have been relentlessly invaded and persecuted and yet woefully overlooked.

The Politics of Security in Modern Russia (Post-Soviet Politics)

Fully up-to-date to reflect the evolving Medvedev presidency, the 2008 Georgian war and the impact of the economic downturn, Mark Galeotti's The Politics of Security in Modern Russia is a much needed objective and balanced examination of the ways in which security has played and continues to play a central role in contemporary Russian politics.

Why We Hate the Oil Companies: Straight Talk from an Energy Insider

A former oil company executive, John Hofmeister offers an insider's view of what's behind the energy companies' posturing, and how politicians use energy misinformation, disinformation, and lack of information to get and stay elected. He tackles the energy controversy head-on, without regard for political correctness. He also provides a new framework for solving difficult problems, identifying solutions that will lead to a future of comfortable lifestyles, affordable and clean energy, environmental protection, and sustained economic competitiveness.