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A Bright Tomorrow for Putin's State Oligarchy

Details: 27 March 2012; Pavel Ivlev

One of the most corrupt entities in the Russian economy is the state corporation. Provided with special charters, these companies control a massive portion of Russian industries—and state assets. IMR's Pavel Ivlev examines the history of state corporations and explains why, with Putin's return to the presidency, they may be here to stay.

Details: World

Conference on Russian and U.S. Media Asks Is the Cold War Over?

Details: 27 March 2012

Journalists and political experts from Russia and America recently gathered at the Harriman Institute in order to discuss how each country portrays the other in their respective media. Surprisingly, according to many of the speakers, little has changed since the end of the Cold War.

Details: World

Trade or Human Rights?: Debating Priorities in US-Russia Relations

Details: 23 March 2012

On March 21st, the U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs held its first hearings on Russia after the presidential elections. Despite official recognition of the election results, the return of Vladimir Putin to the presidency caused debate on Capitol Hill. Some congressmen believed that the United States should work toward optimizing trade relations, while region experts urged the government to continue fighting against human rights violations.

Details: Politics

Andrei Piontkovsky: Putin Has No More Than Two Years Left

Details: 22 March 2012; Olga Khvostunova

According to leading political analyst Andrei Piontkovsky , the majority of people who voted for Vladimir Putin were politically passive and poorly informed. He recently spoke to IMR’s Olga Khvostunova about Putin, the March elections, and the future of the opposition movement.

Details: Law

Is Russian Police Reform Doomed? Lessons from Estonia and Georgia

Details: 29 March 2012; Ekaterina Mishina

Ekaterina Mishina describes the recent transgressions of the Russian police in Kazan, analyzes the successful police reform in Estonia and Georgia, and explains why the levels of public trust in the police achieved in those countries are impossible in Russia today.

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