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The Lost Lessons

Details: Nation

The Lost Lessons

Details: 29 June 2011

The apprehension of true history as well as the correction of false contributes to public policy because an economist whose memory is limited to the recent past has a narrow conception of the possible.~Deirdre N. McCloskey

Alexander Yanov: No Historians among My Admirers

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Alexander Yanov: No Historians among My Admirers

Details: 06 June 2011; Caterina Innocente

Renowned Russian historian Alexander Yanov talks Russian political history and the specifics of its national culture in an exclusive interview with Caterina Innocente.

My Perestroika is Successfully Playing in American Cinemas

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My Perestroika is Successfully Playing in American Cinemas

Details: 02 June 2011

IMR is supporting Robin Hessman’s critically acclaimed documentary “My Perestroika,” which has been playing in cinemas for over two months. The film is now available on DVD for educational and institutional use.

Another ‘Strategy 31’ protest takes place in New York

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Another ‘Strategy 31’ protest takes place in New York

Details: 01 June 2011

On May 31st another protest action was held in front of the mission of the Russian Federation to the UN (New York). As the weather was warm and welcoming, almost 20 people showed up.

Details: Nation

Quirks of Russian Courts

Details: 27 May 2011

On May 24th the court of appeal on the second case of Khodorkovsky and Lebedev was heard in the Moscow City Court. The result was predictable: the appeal was denied, though the sentence was slightly mitigated (1 year). And again it was widely condemned by the human rights organizations, world leaders and the media.

Nord-Ost Siege Is Revived in New York Theatre

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Nord-Ost Siege Is Revived in New York Theatre

Details: 26 May 2011

On May 20, 2011 a new play, "I Plead Guilty," premiered in New York’s Gene Frankel Theatre. The script is based on the terrorist siege of Moscow Theater showing a popular musical Nord-Ost in October 2002. The controversial takeover by the Russian special services resulted in 130 civilians dead according to official information. The performance was supported by the Institute of Modern Russia.

Details: News

Lack of Rule of Law in Russia Brings Down Modernization

Details: 10 May 2011

On May 9, an event hosted by Hudson Institute, a conservative think tank headquatered in Washington, brought together a group of prominent experts and human rights activists to discuss U.S.-Russia relations.

New Documentary Khodorkovsky Premiered in Washington

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New Documentary Khodorkovsky Premiered in Washington

Details: 09 May 2011

On May 2, 2011 a new documentary Khodorkovsky by the German film-maker Cyril Tuschi was presented by Institute of Modern Russia at the Wooly Mammoth Theatre in Washington.

Details: News

Ludmila Ulitskaya Spoke About Her Book Daniel Stein, Translator at Columbia University

Details: 06 April 2011

On April 5th, one of the major Russian living writers Ludmila Ulitskaya came to Columbia University to introduce the translation of her latest novel that has been recently published by Overlook.

Between Honeymoon and Cold War

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Between Honeymoon and Cold War

Details: 05 April 2011; Olga Khvostunova

At the 30th annual World Russia Forum (March 29-30, 2011) in Washington D.C. Russian and American businessmen declared mutual interest in foreign investments flow, while the politicians were sparring at each other over such calamity issues as systemic corruption, human rights and rule of law in Russia.

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