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Economic Downslide Continues

Details: Economics

Economic Downslide Continues

Details: 23 March 2016; Sergey Aleksashenko

In his latest comment on key developments impacting the Russian economy, Sergey Aleksashenko, nonresident senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and former deputy chairman of the Central Bank of Russia, analyzes the foreign trade dynamics and implementation of the federal budget for January, noting that the general outlook remains grim.

The Plan of Non-Resistance to the Crisis

Details: Economics

The Plan of Non-Resistance to the Crisis

Details: 14 March 2016; Sergey Aleksashenko

In his latest comment on key developments impacting the Russian economy, Sergey Aleksashenko, nonresident senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and former deputy chairman of the Central Bank of Russia, analyzes the economic results for January and critiques the anti-crisis plan recently confirmed by the government.

Russia’s Government Doesn’t See the Economic Downslide As a Threat

Details: Economics

Russia’s Government Doesn’t See the Economic Downslide As a Threat

Details: 03 March 2016; Sergey Aleksashenko

In his latest comment on key developments impacting the Russian economy, Sergey Aleksashenko, nonresident senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and former deputy chairman of the Russian Central Bank, reviews the government’s controversial efforts to battle the economic crisis.

Novaya Gazeta’s Investigation: How Boris Nemtsov Was Murdered

Details: Politics

Novaya Gazeta’s Investigation: How Boris Nemtsov Was Murdered

Details: 02 March 2016

At the end of February, Novaya Gazeta published its investigation of the murder of Boris Nemtsov, one of the leaders of the Russian opposition, who was shot dead in the center of Moscow a year ago. Since Russian authorities are refusing to even question certain Chechen leaders who might be behind this assassination, we think it’s important that the details of this case, as well as the names of the likely perpetrators, are known in the West.

Russian Business Is Unwilling to Invest in Development

Details: Economics

Russian Business Is Unwilling to Invest in Development

Details: 29 February 2016; Sergey Aleksashenko

Sergey Aleksashenko, nonresident senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and former deputy chairman of the Russian Central Bank, comments on recent key developments impacting the Russian economy.

13 Takeaways from Ilya Yashin’s Kadyrov Report

Details: Politics

13 Takeaways from Ilya Yashin’s Kadyrov Report

Details: 25 February 2016

On February 23, Ilya Yashin presented his long-anticipated report entitled “Threat to National Security” exposing the controversial rule of Ramzan Kadyrov. Below are some key facts about the Chechen president.

Russia’s Post-Crimea Enthusiasm Wearing Off

Details: Economics

Russia’s Post-Crimea Enthusiasm Wearing Off

Details: 16 February 2016; Sergei Aleksashenko

Sergei Aleksashenko, nonresident senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and former deputy chairman of the Russian Central Bank, looks at the preliminary statistical data published by the country’s Federal Service of State Statistics (Rosstat), and notes that though officials try to downplay inflation growth, pessimism among Russian citizens is increasing. A deterioration of living standards is causing the country’s post-Crimea “patriotic enthusiasm” to wear off.

Putinism and the European Far Right

Details: World

Putinism and the European Far Right

Details: 19 January 2016; Alina Polyakova

It was recently reported that U.S. intelligence agencies will conduct a major investigation into how the Kremlin is infiltrating political parties in Europe with the goal of exploiting European disunity and undermining NATO. While the official results of this investigation are still long in the making, Russia's influence in Europe has already been thoroughly researched in the think-tank and academic world. As part of IMR's research series, we are publishing a paper that focuses on the relationship between the Putin doctrine and Europe's far-right parties. The paper, authored by Alina Polyakova, Ph.D., deputy director of the Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center at the Atlantic Council, was originally presented at the 2015 ASEEES Annual Convention.

Crisis in Emerging Markets: Is China’s Model Better Than Russia’s?

Details: World

Crisis in Emerging Markets: Is China’s Model Better Than Russia’s?

Details: 16 December 2015; Ezekiel Pfeifer

In recent decades, China and Russia have both experienced ample economic growth, but have achieved it via diametrically opposed paths. Whereas China has pumped spending into infrastructure and investment, Russia has fed export revenues into wage growth. Now that Russia has entered a deep recession, is China winning? In the concluding installment of a three-part series on the BRIC nations, IMR analyst Ezekiel Pfeifer compares the economic prospects of China and Russia.

The Kremlin’s Love and Fear of Separatism

Details: Politics

The Kremlin’s Love and Fear of Separatism

Details: 12 November 2015; Konstantin Fischer

Moscow is rapidly establishing itself as Europe’s largest state sponsor of separatist movements. But can Russia play this role and at the same time contain secessionist sentiments within its own borders? Independent journalist Konstantin Fischer examines the Kremlin’s precarious double game when it comes to separatism.

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