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January 6, 2012

Russia’s Human Rights Joke

As many readers know, Russia decided to play a bit of a gag by releasing a scathing “human rights report” aimed at criticizing the United States over Guatanamo and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, while leaving aside anything having t...
January 6, 2012

Russia’s Human Rights Joke

As many readers know, Russia decided to play a bit of a gag by releasing a scathing “human rights report” aimed at criticizing the United States over Guatanamo and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, while leaving aside anything having t...
January 6, 2012

Boris Akunin Interviews Alexei Navalny

Boris Akunin's interview with opposition darling Alexei Navalny enters into hostile territory, as the novelist confronts him on questions of nationalism.
January 6, 2012

Boris Akunin Interviews Alexei Navalny

Boris Akunin's interview with opposition darling Alexei Navalny enters into hostile territory, as the novelist confronts him on questions of nationalism.
January 5, 2012

Opposition and The Ruling Class

In a probing and noteworthy article in the Atlantic today, Paul J Saunders considers the role of the elite in the possible transformation of the political landscape in Russia as we begin the year.  Over the past few months, there has been consider...
January 5, 2012

Opposition and The Ruling Class

In a probing and noteworthy article in the Atlantic today, Paul J Saunders considers the role of the elite in the possible transformation of the political landscape in Russia as we begin the year.  Over the past few months, there has been consider...
January 5, 2012

Energy Blast – Jan 5, 2012

Reuters suggests that for all of its tough rhetoric, Iran’s apparent breakthrough on fuel rod development does not signify that it is closer to creating atomic bombs.  According to the Telegraph, oil major BP’s $20 billion compensation...
January 5, 2012

Energy Blast – Jan 5, 2012

Reuters suggests that for all of its tough rhetoric, Iran’s apparent breakthrough on fuel rod development does not signify that it is closer to creating atomic bombs.  According to the Telegraph, oil major BP’s $20 billion compensation...
January 5, 2012

Today in Russian Business – Jan 5, 2011

German Gref, the chairman of Russia’s top lender Sberbank, has apparently said that the government should delay selling a stake in the bank until the price increases, according to Vedomosti.  The head of the analytical center “Strategy...
January 5, 2012

RA’s Daily Russian News Blast – Jan 5, 2012

TODAY: Udaltsov released after 25 days; will holidays take the wind out of opposition movement?  Freedom House decries Russia’s human rights report.  Moldova hopes for change in Russian peacekeeping mission; Internet use up; Phobos GruntR...