Infrastructure

Infrastructure 8 August 2022

Warsaw’s Public Transport: History and Current Use

Poland offers a broad network of public transportation with Warsaw serving as the central hub. Traveling to and around Warsaw is simple whether you arrive…

Infrastructure

The Silk Road Railway: Will It Ever Happen?

Security

5G Networks in Russia: Development and Trajectories

Apartments in Russia: 1917 – Present

When the Soviets took over Russia, it was a mostly rural, agricultural country. Most Russians lived in smaller villages and towns in traditional housing units….

Business, Economy, Infrastructure, Political Economy 27 March 2019

Russian Roads and Rails

Transportation infrastructure is crucial to the economy of any country. At its most elemental level, an economy is a network of goods and services moving…

Business, Economy, Infrastructure, Political Economy 23 February 2019

Grocery Shopping in Russia: 1917 – Present

In the past century, Russia has experienced different economic systems and many societal changes. One industry that reflects this, perhaps more than any other, is…

Environment, Infrastructure, Resources 13 June 2018

Recycling and Waste Recovery in Russia: Policy and Infrastructure Challenges

“Municipal solid waste,” or “MSW,” is the technical term given to “garbage consisting of everyday items used by the public.” Managing MSW is increasingly a…

Environment, Infrastructure 17 April 2018

Ecotourism in Siberia: Development and Challenges on Olkhon Island

Tourism in Russia today makes up approximately 16% of the nation’s economy; however, “ecotourism” comprises only about 1% of Russia’s tourism sector. Given that 65%…

Environment, Infrastructure 20 February 2018

The Clarity in Baikal’s Future: Municipal Water and Waste Systems in Irkutsk

Most Russian travel guides warn against drinking the tap water in Russia. Although most Russian cities now have municipal water systems, still, most travelers and…

Economy, Environment, Infrastructure, International Relations, Resources, Security 12 January 2018

Russia’s Arctic Development: Problems and Priorities

What climate change and arctic development means for Russia, the environment, and the international community. The Arctic region is a vast area whose economic potential,…

Russia's first rocket successfully takes of from Vostochny Cosmodrome. Credit: SpaceX

Infrastructure, Security 15 May 2016

Vostochny Cosmodrome: Liability or Asset?

Is Russia’s new launch site a long term liability or a strategic asset? April 28 marked the first successful rocket launch from Russia’s new cosmodrome…

Economy, In Translation, Infrastructure 14 July 2014

Coming Soon: The Moscow Ring Railway

The Village is a Russian-language publication in Moscow, St. Petersburg, and Kiev that seeks to inform locals about their various cities, upcoming events, urban changes, and history. One of the…