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Countering Putin’s Russia

Details: 15 June 2017; Daniel Frey

On June 15, American Enterprise Institute hosted a discussion on the threat Vladimir Putin’s regime poses to Western countries and institutions. How should Washington deal with Putin’s support of populist movements in the EU, and counter the Kremlin’s cyberattacks, interventions in elections, and constant threat of military intervention? These and other questions were addressed by the AEI’s Director of Russian Studies Leon Aron and U.S. representative Adam Smith (D-WA).

Details: Media Must-Reads

Renewed Brezhnev Doctrine, Politicization in Russia, and the Kudrin Program

Russian media roundup, June 3-9, 2017

Details: 09 June 2017

In this week’s roundup, Vladimir Frolov argues that Putin’s foreign policy is in fact an updated Brezhnev Doctrine; Alexander Arkhangelsky contends that politicization is inevitable in Russia; Alexander Rubtsov explains how the idea of reforms has been hijacked; Alexander Kynev details how the arrests of regional officials have shaken the balance of power; and Sergey Aleksashenko analyzes Alexei Kudrin’s reform program. If you are interested in receiving this weekly roundup in your mailbox every Friday, let us know at info@imrussia.org.

Details: Research Recaps

What Makes Putin Tick, How to Reduce Russia-NATO Tensions, and the Containment Strategy

January-May, 2017

Details: 07 June 2017

As the Kremlin tries to redefine its relationship with the rest of the world, Western policy experts and analysts have been working on policy recommendations and guidelines to deal with a more bellicose Russia. Below is a recap of five research papers published by the leading think tanks over the last five months. We have also included opinion polls showing the current attitudes in the West toward Russia.

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Macron’s Russia Plan, the Boy and Shakespeare, and the U.S. Sanctions

Russian media roundup, May 27 – June 2, 2017

Details: 02 June 2017

In this week’s roundup, Tatiana Stanovaya reviews the recent Macron-Putin meeting; Maksim Artemyev analyzes last week’s incident when a nine-year old boy was detained by police for reciting Shakespeare; Alexander Rubtsov addresses the Russian authorities’ attempts to distance themselves from the repressive initiatives coming from below; Anton Tabakh points to the negative trend in the Russian economy; and Vladimir Frolov speculates on the future of the U.S. sanctions policy against Russia. If you are interested in receiving this weekly roundup in your mailbox every Friday, let us know at info@imrussia.org.

Details: Opinions

Vladimir Pastukhov: “The Fate of Future Generations Is Being Tossed into the Furnace of Today’s ‘Stability.’”

Details: 31 May 2017; Nathan Andrews

In an interview with Open Russia Vladimir Pastukhov, political scientist and honorary senior research associate at University College London, discusses the current state of Russian society, Vladimir Putin’s political perspectives, the possibilities of the government making catastrophic mistakes, and the goals of the opposition. Given its length, this interview is published in two parts. Today, we are releasing the second part; the first part is available here.

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