Institute of Modern Russia

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Navalny’s Guilty Sentence, the Kremlin’s Meddling in France, and Legacy of the Soviet Camp

Russian media roundup, February 10-17

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17 February 2017

In this week’s roundup, Dmitry Oreshkin argues that Alexei Navalny will not be allowed to run in the 2018 presidential elections; Tatiana Stanovaya writes about the Kremlin’s attacks on the French frontrunner; Alexander Rubtsov discusses the specifics of political narcissism in Russia; Maxim Samorukov explains what prevents the Eastern European regimes from sliding into full authoritarianism following the Russian example; and Mikhail Piotrovsky talks about the state’s encroachment on the country’s art and culture. If you are interested in receiving this weekly roundup in your mailbox every Friday, let us know at info@imrussia.org.

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News

Vladimir Kara-Murza: “I’ve Always Been and Always Will Be with Open Russia”

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16 February 2017

Roman Popkov

In his first interview after recovering from a coma, Open Russia (OR) Coordinator Vladimir Kara-Murza told OR correspondent Roman Popkov that he is preparing for a long-term recovery but is not planning to roll back his political activity in the future. As for what caused his poisoning, Kara-Murza suggested to wait for the toxicology reports. 

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Event Briefings

U.S. Pundits: Breakthrough with Russia Is Unrealistic, White House Should Seek Progress on Specific Topics

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16 February 2017

Daniel Frey

On February 9, 2017, the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and the Chicago Council on Global Affairs hosted a joint event dedicated to the launch of a report on the findings of a high-level bipartisan task force on U.S. policy toward Russia, Ukraine, and Eurasia. As part of the launch, a group of distinguished U.S. experts and officials discussed the guiding principles for a sustainable U.S. policy approach.

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U.S. Senators Hold a Hearing on Russia, Witnesses Urge a Tougher U.S. Stance

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15 February 2017

Daniel Frey

On February 9, 2017, the U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations held a hearing on the U.S.-Russia relationship and the challenges facing the two countries in the near future. General Philip M. Breedlove, former NATO supreme allied commander in Europe, and Julianne Smith of the Center for New American Strategy presented their testimonies to the senators.

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Media Must-Reads

The Kremlin and the 1917 Revolution, Rosstat’s Shaky Calculations, and the Rules of Gubernatorial Survival

February 3-10, 2017

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10 February 2017

In this week’s media highlights, Alexander Arkhangelsky explains why the Kremlin avoids an ethical assessment of the 1917 Revolution; Igor Nikolayev questions Rosstat’s recent data; Alexander Kynev discusses the beginning of a new wave of reshuffles among Russia’s governors; Pavel Kanygin writes about the assassination of the last “people’s commander” in Donbass; and Artyom Shaibman delves into the meaning of the recent tensions between Russia and Belarus. If you are interested in receiving this weekly roundup in your mailbox every Friday, let us know at info@imrussia.org.

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Economics

Sergey Aleksashenko: “The Budget Is Caught in a Vicious Circle”

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09 February 2017

Sergey Aleksashenko

In his latest commentary about recent developments in the Russian economy, Sergey Aleksashenko, nonresident senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, analyzes the reasons for the strengthening of the ruble, expresses cautious optimism concerning the automotive market, shows skepticism concerning the mortgage market, and once more notes the inconsistency of the actions of the Finance Ministry and the Russian Central Bank.

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Opinions

Anatoly Vishnevsky: “The Main Conflict Of Our Age Is The One Between Modernity and Tradition.”

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04 February 2017

Denis Volkov

Denis Volkov, a sociologist at the Levada Center, talks with Anatoly Vishnevsky, Russia's leading demographer, director of the HSE Institute of Demography and editor-in-chief of the online publication “Demoscope Weekly”, about global demographic processes and their consequences such as the confrontation between traditional and modern society, the disintegration of the traditional family, the growing migrant crisis, issues of political modernization, and the Russian government’s pursuit of the utopia of the past.

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Media Must-Reads

The End of Humpty-Dumpty, Poklonskaya and Nikolai II, and Decriminalization of Violence

January 28 – February 3, 2017

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03 February 2017

In this week’s media highlights, Republic reveals the details behind Humpty-Dumpty, a group of the most infamous political hackers in Russia; The New Times interviews Oleg Vyugin, former head of Russia’s Federal Financial Markets Service; Ivan Davydov discusses Natalya Poklonskaya’s attack on film director Aleksei Uchitel and his new movie about Nikolai II; Irina Chetverikova analyzes the consequences of the decriminalization of domestic violence in Russia; and Forbes.ru writes about the growing demand among Russians for London premium real estate. If you are interested in receiving this weekly roundup in your mailbox every Friday, let us know at info@imrussia.org.

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Internet vs. TV, Dual Faith, Renaissance of the Opposition, Probability of War

January 21-27, 2017

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27 January 2017

In this week’s media highlights, Republic.ru discusses the specifics of television consumption in Russia; Yuri Saprykin writes about the public debate surrounding the planned handover of Saint Isaac’s Cathedral to the Russian Orthodox Church; Mikhail Karyagin argues that the Kremlin needs a genuine opposition for the 2018 presidential elections; Nikolai Kashcheyev defies the temptation to draw parallels between 1917 and 2017; and Alexander Losev reports on the key theme of the recent Davos forum. If you are interested in receiving this weekly roundup in your mailbox every Friday, let us know at info@imrussia.org.

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Event Briefings

How Experts See America’s World Role in the Trump Era

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26 January 2017

On January 10, the United States Institute of Peace held a signature foreign policy and national security transition event titled “Passing the Baton 2017.” At one of the panels, speakers discussed America’s role in the world, and the key security issues facing the new administration today. Politico’s Chief International Affairs Columnist Susan Glasser moderated the debate. A summary of the discussion appears below.