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IMR To Hold a Discussion on Prospects for Russia's Democratic Movement

Details: 07 September 2017

On September 13, the National Endowment for Democracy, the Institute of Modern Russia, and the Free Russia Foundation will host a discussion on the potential of Russia’s democratic movement in the light of 2018 presidential elections in Russia. Russian human rights experts Vadim Prokhorov, Vladimir Kara-Murza, and Natalia Arno will join NED’s Carl Gershman and Miriam Lanskoy to share ideas on this central issue of the Russian politics.

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Russian Intelligentsia, Loyal Experts, Putin’s Court

Russian media roundup, August 26 – September 1, 2017

Details: 01 September 2017

In this week’s roundup, Sergei Medvedev discusses the shortcomings in the Russian intelligentsia; Konstantin Gaaze juxtaposes Putin’s “court” and the country’s “Politburo 2.0” system; Lilia Shevtsova classifies Russian experts and intellectuals who support the current regime; Vasily Zharkov explains the public support for Russia’s aggressive foreign policy; Alexander Rubtsov highlights the link between ideology and business in the country. If you are interested in receiving this weekly roundup in your mailbox every Friday, let us know at info@imrussia.org.

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Serebrennikov’s Arrest, Russia Under Surveillance, Ulyukayev vs Sechin

Russian media roundup, August 19-25, 2017

Details: 25 August 2017

In this week’s roundup, Leonid Nikitinsky comments on the recent arrest of Kirill Serebrennikov; Damir Gainutdinov discusses the key findings of Agora’s report titled “Russia Under Surveillance 2017”; Konstantin Gaaze analyzes the Ulyukaev vs Sechin trial; Dmitry Travin explains why freedom is no longer perceived as a value in Russia; and Kirill Martynov analyzes the reasoning behind the sudden closure of LifeNews.If you are interested in receiving this weekly roundup in your mailbox every Friday, let us know at info@imrussia.org.

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The Left’s Crisis, Change in Russia, Putin’s 18 years in Power

Details: 18 August 2017

In this week’s roundup, Nikolai Mironov discusses Russia’s left-wing political movement; Denis Volkov delves into the issue of the strive for change in Russian society; Grigory Golosov analyzes the reasons why not just dictators, but democratic leaders as well, rule for a long time; Andrei Pertsev comments on the intertwined nature of property and power in Russia; Ivan Lyubimov draws parallels between Russia’s economic situation and that of Venezuela. If you are interested in receiving this weekly roundup in your mailbox every Friday, let us know at info@imrussia.org.

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Russian and U.S. Experts Agree: Sanctions Unlikely to Be Lifted Any Time Soon

Details: 15 August 2017; Daniel Frey

As U.S.-Russia relations continue to plummet, the Wilson Center held a teleconference on the future of the bilateral relationship on August 7, 2017. A panel of Russia experts, including Jane Harman, Aaron David Miller, William E. Pomeranz, Maxim Trudolyubov, and Andrew Weiss, shared their thoughts on the recent developments, including a new roundup of U.S. sanctions.

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