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Social Media: Europe: Eastern Europe: Russian Federation

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for the Europe/Eastern Europe/Russian Federation Region

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Fear of the West in Russia
An increasingly wide "values gap" has opened between Russia and the West. Russians are rejecting the liberal secularism of the West and returning to old-style paternalism under Putin's hard-line leade... Read More...


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Wasted Energy
The authors poke at the European 'Energy Summit' and discuss possibilities for Energy diversification in Europe. By George A. Pieler and Jens F. Laurson (first published on Tech Central Station, 04/10... Read More...


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The Backlash Against Democracy Promotion
The Bush Administration's obscure message "democracy promotion" often thought as "regime change" by nations around the world. by Thomas Carothers (Foreign Affairs.org, March/April 2006) $2.95 fee Read More...


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Stalinism Forever
The author describes how Russia is using Stalinist methods in its "war on terror" with Chechyans. By Anna Politkovskaya. (Washington Post, 4/1/2006) Read More...


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Russia's Shadow Empire
The authors show that since the Cold War ended, Russian leaders have built a shadow empire on the territories of Russia's sovereign neighbors. By Ana Palacio and Daniel Twining. (Washington Post, 3/11... Read More...


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Chechnya: A Year After Maskhadov's Death, Conflict's End Still Distant
Article on the continuing conflict in Chechnya. By Liz Fuller. (RFE/RL, 7 March 2006) Read More...


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How A Speech Won the Cold War
Fifty years ago Nikita Khrushchev gave a "secret speech" at the 20th Communist Party Congress that changed the USSR and the world. By Richard Taubman. (New York Times, 2/25/2006) Read More...


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Iran Moves Toward Deal With Russia on Uranium
Russia and Iran reach an agreement for the provision of enriched uranium from Russian reactors. By Nazil Fathi. (NY Times, 2/27/06) Read More...


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Moscow's Mideast Challenge to America
Charles Hawley explores Russia's increasing influence in the Middle East and thge implications it will have for the world order.(Der Spiegel, 2/15/06) Read More...


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Boom Time at the Rope Sellers
This article unmasks the truth behind the current state of Russia's economy. (Dr. Gary K. Busch, 1/30/06) Read More...


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Russia Inc.
A new Russia has emerged in which state has become a corporate enterprise that Russian citizens no longer control. By Andrei Illarionov. (New York Times, 2/4/2006) Read More...


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Moscow's Empty Red Square
The authors criticize legislation introduced into the Russian Duma by members of Vladimir Putin's political party that would ban foreign non-governmental organizations from opening offices in Russia o... Read More...


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Russian Security Services Facilitated Beslan Raid — Basayev
The man behind the Beslan school siege said Tuesday a failed Russian special services sting had allowed his militants a free passage into the region to conduct the attack that killed 330 people almost... Read More...


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Chinese, Russian Militaries To Hold First Joint Drills
Chinese and Russian military forces will hold their first combined exercise. The possible goals of this exercise appear to be to strengthen their alliance in the face of the U.S. presence in Central ... Read More...


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A Charade Masquerading as Diplomacy
Discusses diplomatic attempts of denuclearization of North Korea. By Nicholas Eberstadt. (AEI 8/09/05) Read More...


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NEWSMAKER: Condoleezza Rice
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice speaks with Jim Lehrer about the North Korea six-party talks, Iraq, and the crisis in the Darfur region of Sudan. by Jim Lehrer (Online NewsHour, 28 Jul 2005.) Read More...


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Ukraine's Lesson for Putin: Does Russia's president face the same kind of upheaval?
Discusses how Ukraine's Orange Revolution effects Russia. Primarily analyzes Ukrainian president Yushchenko's rise to power and what that means for Russia. By Jim Hoagland. (Carnegie Endowment 1/27/05... Read More...


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A Higher Realism
Discusses the Bush administration's mission in the Middle East, and decision to stay away from Russia and China's nondemocratic practices. By Robert Kagan. (Carnegie Endowment 1/23/05) Read More...


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Putin's Harder Edge
Discusses Russia's relations with Ukraine. By Masha Lipman. (Carnegie Endowment 1/18/05) Read More...


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The Russian president's second term disaster
Discusses Russian president's second term. By Anders Aslund. (Carnegie Endowment 1/17/05) Read More...


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Samodur Dreams
Discusses Vladimir Putin's recent political decisions and policies in relation to Russia itself, as well as Chechnya. By Anatol Lieven. (Carnegie Endowment 1/14/05) Read More...


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Tunnel Vision on Corruption
Discusses how the government is more accepting towards corruption in various nations. By Moisés Naím. (Carnegie Endowment 2/20/2005) Read More...


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Dealing With Putin
Discusses what the Bush administration must do to stop nuclear proliferation, arms reduction, etc. with Russia. By Michael A. McFaul, James Goldgeier. (Carnegie Endowment 2/18/05) Read More...


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Finding Russia's True Friends and Foes
Discusses US relations with Russia. By Michael A. McFaul. (Carnegie Endowment 2/18/05) Read More...


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Yushchenko vs. Putin
Discusses whether or not Ukraine's new leader, Yushchenko, will get along with Russian president, Vladimir Putin. By Anders Aslund. (Carnegie Endowment 2/10/05) Read More...


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Reform and Retreat
Discusses how the Orange revolution has brought a new leader to power in Ukraine and what that means for Russia. By Michael A. McFaul. (Carnegie Endowment 2/06/05) Read More...


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Now Let the Chechens Select Their Leader
Analyzes the relationship between Russia and Chechnya following the death of Chechen leader Aslan Maskhadov at the hands of Russian forces. By Anatol Lieven, Fiona Hill. (Carnegie Endowment 3/12/05) Read More...


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Kangaroo Court Costs
Discusses Russian President Putin's current predicament and the Khodorkovsky case . By Anders Aslund. (Carnegie Endowment 5/18/2005) Read More...


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Self-Destruction
Discusses the Khodorkovsky case and how it relates with Russian president Putin. By Anders Aslund. (Carnegie Endowment 5/16/2005) Read More...


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Europe’s Last Geopolitician?
Discusses Russian President Putin's statement to the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation “that the Soviet Union’s collapse was the biggest geopolitical catastrophe of the century." ... Read More...


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