All Articles - Institute of Modern Russia

Macron’s Russia Plan, the Boy and Shakespeare, and the U.S. Sanctions

Details: Media Must-Reads

Macron’s Russia Plan, the Boy and Shakespeare, and the U.S. Sanctions

Russian media roundup, May 27 – June 2, 2017

Details: 02 June 2017

In this week’s roundup, Tatiana Stanovaya reviews the recent Macron-Putin meeting; Maksim Artemyev analyzes last week’s incident when a nine-year old boy was detained by police for reciting Shakespeare; Alexander Rubtsov addresses the Russian authorities’ attempts to distance themselves from the repressive initiatives coming from below; Anton Tabakh points to the negative trend in the Russian economy; and Vladimir Frolov speculates on the future of the U.S. sanctions policy against Russia. If you are interested in receiving this weekly roundup in your mailbox every Friday, let us know at info@imrussia.org.

Vladimir Pastukhov: “The Fate of Future Generations Is Being Tossed into the Furnace of Today’s ‘Stability.’”

Details: Opinions

Vladimir Pastukhov: “The Fate of Future Generations Is Being Tossed into the Furnace of Today’s ‘Stability.’”

Details: 31 May 2017; Nathan Andrews

In an interview with Open Russia Vladimir Pastukhov, political scientist and honorary senior research associate at University College London, discusses the current state of Russian society, Vladimir Putin’s political perspectives, the possibilities of the government making catastrophic mistakes, and the goals of the opposition. Given its length, this interview is published in two parts. Today, we are releasing the second part; the first part is available here.

Sergey Aleksashenko: “The Takeaways of the Keynote Interview with Nabiullina”

Details: Economics

Sergey Aleksashenko: “The Takeaways of the Keynote Interview with Nabiullina”

Details: 31 May 2017; Sergey Aleksashenko

In his latest comment about recent events in the Russian economy Sergey Aleksashenko, nonresident senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, analyzes the latest interview with Elvira Nabiullina, head of the Bank of Russia, highlighting obvious contradictions within it, and also looks at the economic indicators of the last few months and finds reason for restrained optimism.

Gogol Center in the Crosshairs, Macedonian Crisis, and State of Distrust

Details: Media Must-Reads

Gogol Center in the Crosshairs, Macedonian Crisis, and State of Distrust

Russian media roundup, May 20-26, 2017

Details: 26 May 2017

In this week’s roundup, Republic writes about the recent searches at Kirill Serebrennikov’s apartment and the Moscow theater he heads; Maxim Samorukov delves into the Macedonian crisis; Dmitry Nekrasov explains on which issues Russian people don’t trust their government; and Vladislav Inozemstev speculates how Russian foreign policy can be changed for the better. If you are interested in receiving this weekly roundup in your mailbox every Friday, let us know at info@imrussia.org.

Vladimir Pastukhov: “It’s the Putin Regime that Will Spark a Revolution”

Details: Opinions

Vladimir Pastukhov: “It’s the Putin Regime that Will Spark a Revolution”

Details: 25 May 2017; Nathan Andrews

In an interview with Open Russia Vladimir Pastukhov, political scientist and honorary senior research associate at University College London, discusses the current state of Russian society, Vladimir Putin’s political perspectives, the possibilities of the government making catastrophic mistakes, and the goals of the opposition. Given its length, this interview will be published in two parts. The first part is available today, the second will appear next week.

Political Schizophrenia or Existential Crisis?

Details: Politics

Political Schizophrenia or Existential Crisis?

Details: 24 May 2017; Olga Khvostunova

At his last week’s press conference Vladimir Putin claimed that “political schizophrenia” has been developing in the U.S. These words were said in response to the question regarding the Washington Post’s breaking story that at an Oval Office meeting with Russian diplomats Donald Trump passed to them certain classified information on ISIS. Is it possible that given the current developments inside Russia itself, Vladimir Putin made a Freudian slip? IMR’s Olga Khvostunova weighs in.

The Khrushchovki Protests, Is Putin a Populist? And the Kremlin Aggression as Political Narcissism

Details: Media Must-Reads

The Khrushchovki Protests, Is Putin a Populist? And the Kremlin Aggression as Political Narcissism

Russian media roundup, May 13-19, 2017

Details: 20 May 2017

In this week’s roundup: Alexander Baunov writes that defending property rights was the central issue of the May 14 protests against the demolition of Soviet-era apartment blocks in Moscow; Maxim Trudolubov argues the opposite, pointing out that property protests can peacefully exist in authoritarian regimes; three more experts weigh in on the issue in Novaya Gazeta; Grigory Yudin and Ilya Matveyev contend that Putin is not a real populist; and Alexander Rubtsov analyzes yet another manifestation of the Putin regime’s political narcissism. If you are interested in receiving this weekly roundup in your mailbox every Friday, let us know at info@imrussia.org.

The Number of Solitude, War and Propaganda, and the Wave Effect

Details: Media Must-Reads

The Number of Solitude, War and Propaganda, and the Wave Effect

Russian media roundup, May 6-12, 2017

Details: 12 May 2017

In this week’s roundup: Novaya Gazeta speaks with writer and frontline veteran Daniil Granin; Alexander Rubtsov weighs in on the way the Russian authorities use Victory Day to promote their own agenda; Denis Volkov discusses the long-term effects of the Bolotnaya protests; and Abbas Gallyamov suggests a strategy for the Russian opposition. If you are interested in receiving this weekly roundup in your mailbox every Friday, let us know at info@imrussia.org.

Nemtsov Film Screenings Open in the U.S.

Details: News

Nemtsov Film Screenings Open in the U.S.

Details: 05 May 2017

On the first week of May, the screenings of Nemtsov, a documentary film about the late leader of the Russian opposition directed by his friend and colleague, Vladimir Kara-Murza, took place in four cities across the United States: New York City (May 1), Washington D.C. (May 2), Philadelphia (May 3), and Boston (May 4).

The Viral Hashtag, Systemic Suicide, Putin’s Orbits, and Impossible Diplomacy

Details: Media Must-Reads

The Viral Hashtag, Systemic Suicide, Putin’s Orbits, and Impossible Diplomacy

Russian media roundup, April 29 – May 5, 2017

Details: 05 May 2017

In this week’s media roundup, Kirill Rogov explains the Kremlin’s harsh response to Open Russia’s #ENOUGH campaign; Vsevolod Chernozub argues that the controversial urban renovation program could turn into a suicide mission for the current Russian authorities; Ivan Davydov details the structure of Putin’s inner circles; Alexander Rubtsov continues his series on political narcissism in Russia; and Vladimir Frolov weighs on the Kremlin’s “diplomatic hyperactivity.” If you are interested in receiving this weekly roundup in your mailbox every Friday, let us know at info@imrussia.org.

Our newsletter delivers a digest of analytical articles and op-eds published on our website, along with the latest updates on the IMR activities on a monthly basis.