Prospects 2016
CIS
_350.jpg "Russian President Vladimir Putin (Reuters/Alexei Nikolsky/RIA Novosti)")
Russia
The Ukraine crisis, increasing support for Syria's regime, low oil prices and the economy will dominate Russian thinking
_350.jpg "President Vladimir Putin speaks during the 7th annual VTB Capital \"Russia Calling!\" Investment Forum in Moscow, Russia, October 13, 2015 (Reuters/Sergei Karpukhin)")
Russian politics
Duma polls will dominate politics in 2016 and despite Russia's economic woes, the ruling party is set to do well
Russian foreign policy
Moscow's moves next year will drive the global security agenda and Kremlin foreign policy may be unpredictable
Russian economy
Low oil prices and Western sanctions will continue to plague the Russian economy in 2016
Central Asia
Low oil prices, Russia's economic slowdown and continuing security fears over Afghanistan will dominate the region
