Mikheil Saakashvili is facing political pressure from Russia and domestic rivals at a time when an economic downturn could upend Georgia's political order.

Americans and Europeans are united in their concern over the growing political and economic power of Russia but cannot agree on how to respond to the Kremlin's new assertiveness, according to Transatlantic Trends, an annual opinion survey published Wednesday.

This site is maintained by market research organisation Gallup. It provides free access to the results of opinion polls relating to Russia. These include surveys of Russians about political, social and economic issues. There is also coverage of relations between Russia and Georgia and the South Ossetia conflict. Users may download and view some dat and video reports from approximately 2007 onwards...

"A hung parliament risks economic disaster" says Dave Cameron... and El Gordo agrees. Well count me as in agreement too! A hung parliament does indeed risk economic disaster. If I was a betting man I would say "80% risk of economic disaster if we get a hung parliament and a 20% chance that political paralysis prevent further 'helpful' government action and thereby allows the battered eco...

The experts, i.e. the media and political analysts as well as self-appointed know-alls (don't snigger at the back) have maintained the following: Russia is untouchable in her growing economic and political strength; the Russian government is motivated by national interests (this is said sorrowfully by proponents of the new political geometry and gleefully by advocates of national interest); a...

Martin Bell was irritating enough; to have Esther Rantzen in parliament would be unbearable One response to the great expenses scandal has been the creation of a new political party for people who don't want to join a political party. It is called Jury Team, is financed by the multimillionaire former Tory food tycoon, Sir Paul Judge, and has no policy except honesty. The aim is to flood parli...

The Gorbachev Foundation (The International Non-governmental Foundation for Socio-economic and Political Studies). was created by former president of the Soviet Union Mikhail Gorbachev in 1992. It is an independent think tank which analyses the evolving social, economic and political situation in Russia in the post-communist era. The website provides information on the aims of the foundation and i...

An expenses scandal is eroding support for Britain's three main political parties, a poll showed today, and has brought calls for parliament's most senior figure to step down.

The European Union yesterday (7 May) launched a plan to foster closer political and economic ties with six former Soviet republics, while attempting to persuade Russia that it is not trying to muscle in on its sphere of influence.

Russia softens its initially furious reaction to the scandal in the US when it said the arrest of 11 people accused of intelligence work would not have a negative impact on bilateral relations