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The Drama of Veche Magazine. Part 2

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The Drama of Veche Magazine. Part 2

Details: 19 September 2014; Alexander Yanov

The Institute of Modern Russia continues its series of articles by well-known scholar Alexander Yanov on the history of Russian nationalism in the USSR. In this essay, published in two parts, the author discusses the nationalist-liberal life of Veche, a samizdat magazine, the public uproar from its readers, and the split amongst the members of the magazine’s editorial team.

Will the New EU Team Challenge the Kremlin?

Details: World

Will the New EU Team Challenge the Kremlin?

Details: 19 September 2014; Elena Servettaz

On September 12, the United States and European Union imposed expanded economic sanctions on Russia, targeting its largest bank, Sberbank, and Rostec, a major defense conglomerate. Paris-based journalist Elena Servettaz discusses the possibility of EU’s toughening stance on the matter.

The Kremlin’s Dull Victory

Details: Politics

The Kremlin’s Dull Victory

Details: 18 September 2014; Maria Karnaukh

On September 14, Russia held its regional elections. Following an extremely low turnout, and the manipulation and removal of opposition candidates, representatives of the ruling party won in all regions. Kommersant correspondent Maria Karnaukh summarizes the voting results.

NATO Fumbles Ukraine

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NATO Fumbles Ukraine

Details: 16 September 2014; Donald N. Jensen

On September 12, the U.S. and the EU expanded their sanctions against Russia following the escalation of the Ukraine crisis; however, as Donald N. Jensen, resident fellow at the Center for Transatlantic Relations, points out, NATO members have been holding back in their aid to Ukraine.

Illusory Ceasefire

Details: Politics

Illusory Ceasefire

Details: 11 September 2014; Tatiana Stanovaya

On September 5, 2014, a ceasefire between the Ukrainian government and separatist groups in eastern Ukraine was signed in Minsk, Belarus. According to political analyst Tatiana Stanovaya, the Minsk agreement is impossible to implement and will ultimately fail on all fronts.

Why the Kremlin Is Actually Losing the War

Details: Politics

Why the Kremlin Is Actually Losing the War

Details: 09 September 2014; Tatiana Stanovaya

In late August, the Ukrainian crisis entered a new phase. According to political analyst Tatiana Stanovaya, the freezing of the conflict in eastern Ukraine might seem like a victory for the Kremlin, but in a broader perspective, it means that Moscow is in fact failing to achieve its geopolitical goal of restraining NATO.

Minsk Summit: Breakthrough in Ukraine Crisis Unlikely

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Minsk Summit: Breakthrough in Ukraine Crisis Unlikely

Details: 09 September 2014; Donald N. Jensen

In late August the presidents of Ukraine and Russia, Petro Poroshenko and Vladimir Putin, met in Minsk. Donald N. Jensen, resident fellow at the Center for Transatlantic Studies, overviews the issues that were left on the table as peace was whispered about in the capital of Belarus.

The Lessons of the First World War, or Why Putin’s Regime Is Doomed

Details: Nation

The Lessons of the First World War, or Why Putin’s Regime Is Doomed

Details: 05 September 2014; Alexander Yanov

Started 100 years ago, the First World War was one of the deadliest and most extensive military conflicts in the history of humankind. Tens of millions of people lost their lives, four empires ceased to exist, and new ones sprang into being in the aftermath of this war. Its echoes reverberate even to this day. The distinguished scholar Alexander Yanov reflects on the lessons of WWI.

Russian Separatism: The Hotbeds of Tension

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Russian Separatism: The Hotbeds of Tension

Details: 29 August 2014; Alexander Podrabinek

The Ukrainian crisis has once again kindled the flames of Russian separatism—a problem that has plagued the authorities for many years. On August 17, 2014, the so-called “March for the Federalization of Siberia” was supposed to take place in Novosibirsk, but it was forbidden from occurring by the local authorities. All articles covering the issue were retracted upon the request of Roskomnadzor, the Russian state media watchdog. Writer and journalist Alexander Podrabinek discusses which Russian regions have the potential to become breakaways.

Soviet Nationalist Dissidents: The Drama of Veche Magazine. Part 1

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Soviet Nationalist Dissidents: The Drama of Veche Magazine. Part 1

Details: 29 August 2014; Alexander Yanov

The Institute of Modern Russia continues its series of articles by well-known scholar Alexander Yanov on the history of Russian nationalism in the USSR. In this essay, which will be published in two parts, the author tells the story of a dissident faction of the opposition nationalist wing—represented by Veche, a samizdat magazine—and Nikolai Danilevsky, the Pan-Slavism ideologue who became the torch-bearer for this movement.

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