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The Czar’s Last Mistake, Part One

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The Czar’s Last Mistake, Part One

Details: 26 March 2014; Alexander Yanov

The Institute of Modern Russia continues its series of articles by Alexander Yanov on the history of Russian nationalism. In this new essay, the author argues that Nicholas I, obsessed with superpower ideas and suffering from the Napoleon complex, brought Russia to the outbreak of the fatal Crimean War of 1853–56.

Can the United States and Russia Ever Learn to Live Together?

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Can the United States and Russia Ever Learn to Live Together?

Details: 25 March 2014; Donald N. Jensen

In the view of the new complications of the U.S.-Russia relationship Donald N. Jensen, Resident Fellow at the Center for Transatlantic Relations at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, reviews the most recent book The Limits of Partership by Angela Stent, who served as an advisor on Russia to Bill Clinton and George W. Bush administrations.

The Difficult Destiny of the Ukrainian Constitution

Details: Law

The Difficult Destiny of the Ukrainian Constitution

Details: 24 March 2014; Ekaterina Mishina

The restoration of the 2004 version of the Ukrainian Constitution has been one of the key legal outcomes of the Euromaidan. IMR Advisor Ekaterina Mishina examines the document’s history and shows why it was so important to restore this particular version of the Ukrainian Constitution.

Came In with a Bang, Went Out with a Whimper

Details: Politics

Came In with a Bang, Went Out with a Whimper

Details: 23 March 2014; Alexander Podrabinek

Last week, the United States and the European Union imposed sanctions against a number of Russia’s high-profile officials, prohibiting their entrance into the respective countries and freezing their assets. But as writer Alexander Podrabinek argues, such sanctions are laughable and can have little real effect on the Kremlin’s aggressive policies.

Corruption in Law

Details: Politics

Corruption in Law

Details: 21 March 2014; Tatiana Stanovaya

The fight against corruption has always been a popular topic among Russian politicians, and in recent years, different elite groups have used it as an instrument for settling scores. Political analyst Tatiana Stanovaya analyzes the methods of Russia’s new anticorruption campaign.

The Kremlin’s Party Games

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The Kremlin’s Party Games

Details: 17 March 2014; Tatiana Stanovaya

In February, Vladimir Putin signed a new law on elections to the State Duma. By once again changing the rules of the game, the Kremlin is attempting to control the new political reality. However, according to political analyst Tatiana Stanovaya, these tactics cannot guarantee everlasting electoral success.

Lexicon of the Russian Idea

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Lexicon of the Russian Idea

Details: 14 March 2014; Alexander Yanov

The Institute of Modern Russia continues its series of articles by Alexander Yanov on the history of Russian nationalism. In this new essay, the author discusses the key concepts of the Russian idea and their reincarnation in today’s Russia.

Ukraine Goes for Lustration

Details: Law

Ukraine Goes for Lustration

Details: 13 March 2014; Ekaterina Mishina

The new Ukrainian government has backed a bill that would establish performance and lustration reviews for judges in the country’s regular courts. IMR Advisor Ekaterina Mishina discusses the bill in the context of judicial reform in Ukraine and the history of lustration in other post-Soviet states.

They Chose Freedom: The Story of Soviet Dissidents. Film Screening and Discussion with Vladimir Bukovsky (London)

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They Chose Freedom: The Story of Soviet Dissidents. Film Screening and Discussion with Vladimir Bukovsky (London)

Details: 11 March 2014

On March 24, 2014, in London, the Institute of Modern Russia and the Legatum Institute will present the English-language version of They Chose Freedom, a documentary film on the history of the Soviet dissident movement. Following the screening, there will be a discussion with Vladimir Bukovsky, one of the leading Soviet-era dissidents.

Why Putin Wants Ukraine

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Why Putin Wants Ukraine

Details: 10 March 2014; Poel Karp

While Russian state propaganda talks about a “fascist” threat emanating from the new government of Ukraine, it is Russia itself that could turn to fascism if Vladimir Putin’s anti-Ukrainian campaign is allowed to succeed. Such is the view of Russian author and sociologist Poel Karp, who warns the West against capitulating before the Kremlin.

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