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The Interpreter Report Spurs Fervent Discussion in Washington, D.C.

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The Interpreter Report Spurs Fervent Discussion in Washington, D.C.

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On September 17, staff members of IMR’s The Interpreter project led an impassioned discussion about Western policy toward Russia and Ukraine at the presentation of their new report, “An Invasion by Any Other Name: The Kremlin’s Dirty War in Ukraine,” in Washington, D.C., on Thursday.

Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova: How Corruption Threatens the Eastern Partnership

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Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova: How Corruption Threatens the Eastern Partnership

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On July 28, the Legutum Institute and the Institute of Modern Russia will present three papers on the transition issues of Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova. The event will take place at the National Endowment for Democracy’s headquarters in Washington, D.C.

The Legatum Institute To Launch a Report on Corruption in Ukraine

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The Legatum Institute To Launch a Report on Corruption in Ukraine

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On July 17, the Legatum Institute will host a presentation of Oliver Bullough’s forthcoming report titled “Looting Ukraine: the East, the West and the Corruption of a country.” This report is published in partnership with the Institute of Modern Russia and will also be launched at the National Endowment for Democracy in Washington, DC on 28 July 2014.

IMR to Launch Interactive Website on Russian Patriotism in New York

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IMR to Launch Interactive Website on Russian Patriotism in New York

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On July 10, the Institute of Modern Russia will host the launch of a new interactive website titled “Patriotism,” which will feature the work of photographer Misha Friedman on the meaning of patriotism in today’s Russia.

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)

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On June 3, 2014, in London, Pushkin House and the Institute of Modern Russia 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.

IMR to host panel on Russian patriotism at the ASN Convention

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IMR to host panel on Russian patriotism at the ASN Convention

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On April 26, the Institute of Modern Russia will host a panel titled “The meaning of patriotism in post-Soviet Russia” at the World Convention of the Association for the Study of Nationalities (ASN) at Columbia University.

Putin and the Oligarch to Be Presented in Washington, DC

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Putin and the Oligarch to Be Presented in Washington, DC

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On April 22, Richard Sakwa, professor of Russian and European politics at the University of Kent, will present his forthcoming book titled Putin and the Oligarch: The Khodorkovsky-Yukos Affair in Washington, DC. The event is sponsored by the Institute of Modern Russia.

“Saving the Honor of Russia”: Film on Soviet Dissidents Presented in London

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“Saving the Honor of Russia”: Film on Soviet Dissidents Presented in London

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On March 24, the Institute of Modern Russia and the Legatum Institute co-hosted the London screening of They Chose Freedom, a documentary film on the Soviet dissident movement. The panelists, who included the legendary Soviet-era dissident Vladimir Bukovsky, discussed both the history and the present-day challenges of standing up for human rights and freedom in Russia.

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)

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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.

VIDEO: IMR Discussion with Vladimir Bukovsky

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VIDEO: IMR Discussion with Vladimir Bukovsky

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On February 11, in New York City, the Institute of Modern Russia and the Harriman Institute held a screening of They Chose Freedom, a documentary film on the history of the Soviet dissident movement. Below is the video recording of the discussion with one of the film’s participants, legendary Soviet-era dissident and writer Vladimir Bukovsky, and with the film’s author, Vladimir Kara-Murza.

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