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New CEPA-IMR event: Operation COVID

How COVID-19 became a tool of information warfare

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On December 15, at 10:00 EST, tune in to watch a panel discussion of the findings and lessons learned from recently released reports, “Jabbed in the Back” and “The Rise and Fall of Sputnik V,” on how COVID-19 became a tool of information warfare. This virtual event is organized by the Center for European Policy Analysis in collaboration with the Institute of Modern Russia.

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IMR-CEPA Virtual Event: 20 Years of Putin and the Battle for Russia’s Civil Society

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On October 29, 2020, the Institute of Modern Russia (IMR) and Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA) will host a virtual discussion following the release of IMR's new report titled “Russia under Putin: 20 Years of Battling over Civil Society.” The report is the second in the series of IMR's project dedicated to Russia under Vladimir Putin's 20-year long rule. Participants in the discussion include civil society researcher Yana Gorokhovskaia, Miriam Lanskoy (NED), Denis Volkov (Levada Center), and Edward Lucas (CEPA). IMR's Olga Khvostunova will moderate.

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Film Screenings of Nemtsov to be Held in the U.S.

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On the first week of May, Nemtsov, a documentary film about the late leader of the Russian opposition directed by his friend and colleague, Vladimir Kara-Murza, will be shown in the United States. Public screenings will be held in New York City, Washington D.C., Philadelphia, and Boston on May 1, May 2, May 3, and May 4.

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House Intelligence Committee Holds a Hearing on Russian Interference in 2016 Election

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On March 20, 2017, U.S. Congress House Intelligence Committee held a public hearing on Russia’s interference in 2016 elections. FBI director James Comey and NSA director Mike Rogers testified in front of the committee, essentially confirming the ongoing investigation into Russia’s role in the U.S. political process and Donald Trump’s campaign. Both witnesses admitted that there is, however, no evidence that Russian meddling affected the voting results.

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IMR Participates in Briefings at Council of Europe and European Parliament

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The Institute of Modern Russia continues its engagement with leading European policymakers to highlight the challenges facing independent and opposition candidates at September’s Duma elections.

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Experts Highlight Crucial Role of International Observers at Russia’s Upcoming Parliamentary Elections

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On June 9, at the Atlantic Council headquarters, the Institute of Modern Russia, the Atlantic Council, and Free Russia held a panel discussion on the prospects for Russia’s 2016 parliamentary election. Vladimir Kara-Murza, Pavel Khodorkovsky, John Herbst, Miriam Lanskoy, and Steven Lee Myers discussed the vote, the opposition’s plans, and the international community’s role in ensuring free and fair elections.

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Pundits Call for International Oversight of the Investigation of Boris Nemtsov’s Murder

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On April 1, a panel discussion on the current status of the investigation into Boris Nemtsov’s assassination took place at the Atlantic Council headquarters in Washington, D.C. A group of prominent panelists, including Vladimir Kara-Murza, David Kramer, John Herbst, and Carl Gershman, was joined by Boris Nemtsov’s daughter, Zhanna Nemtsova, to discuss the specifics of the case, the political situation in Russia, and the need for international oversight of the investigation. The event was co-hosted by the Atlantic Council, the National Endowment for Democracy, the McCain Institute for International Leadership, and the Institute of Modern Russia.

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“Solved?”: Investigating Boris Nemtsov’s Murder

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Please join the Atlantic Council, the National Endowment for Democracy, the McCain Institute for International Leadership, and the Institute of Modern Russia on Friday, April 1, 2016, from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. at the Atlantic Council headquarters (1030 15th St NW, 12th floor, West Tower Elevators), for a panel discussion on the current status of the investigation into the assassination of Boris Nemtsov and the need for international oversight of the investigation.

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IMR to Participate in 47th Annual ASEEES Convention in Philadelphia

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The Institute of Modern Russia will participate in the 47th Annual Convention of the Association of Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies (ASEEES), which will take place from November 19 to 22 in Philadelphia. This is the Institute’s fourth time participating in the convention, and it will host two panels and a roundtable discussion.

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Analysts Discuss Russia’s Regime and Opportunities for Opposition a Year Before 2016 Duma Elections

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On September 22, IMR and the National Endowment for Democracy co-hosted a panel discussion in Washington, D.C. titled “Russia One Year Before the Elections.” Russian experts Vladimir Kara-Murza, Lilia Shevtsova, and Sergey Aleksashenko discussed the current political and economic situation in Russia, with Carl Gershman moderating.