Mujtaba Rahman

Eurasia Group

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European Director for Eurasia Group, a global risk analysis firm

Mujtaba Rahman on KCRW

In yesterday's speech to Russia's ruling elite,  Vladimir Putin said , according to this translation, "Don't believe those who scare you with Russia, who yell that Crimea will be…

Ukraine and Crimea: The Fallout Continues

In yesterday's speech to Russia's ruling elite, Vladimir Putin said , according to this translation, "Don't believe those who scare you with Russia, who yell that Crimea will be…

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With a bigger economy than the United States, the Eurozone has the resources to avoid a break-up. But does it have the political will?

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The German Parliament today approved expanded powers for the European Union's  main bail-out fund , a big victory for Chancellor Angela Merkel.

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The German Parliament today approved expanded powers for the European Union's main bail-out fund , a big victory for Chancellor Angela Merkel.

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