Potomac Institute for Policy Studies Senior Fellow Amb. David Smith, (Ret.), is the Director of the Georgian Security Analysis Center in Tbilisi, Georgia.  In a recent column for Georgian media, he writes about Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's recent ploy to regain the office of President.  Smith writes, "Putin is the once and future czar of Russia, no matter what western columnists write or democratic politicians want,"  and he is certain to win the office in the upcoming March elections.  But this time around, Smith warns, a Putin presidency is likely to be plagued by fresh problems that could spell trouble not just for Russia, but also for the international community. Click below to read the article in full.