Truthdig - The Nightmare Scenario

Excellent "dig" led by truthdig, by Sergei Plekhanov:
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Sergei M. Plekhanov, an associate professor in the department of political science, York University (Toronto, Canada), was from 1988 to 1993 the deputy director of the Moscow-based Institute for the Study of the USA and Canada, and has advised the U.S. and Canadian governments on Russian affairs.
There are some excellent "related links" and updates on the page.