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How Experts See America’s World Role in the Trump Era

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26 January 2017

On January 10, the United States Institute of Peace held a signature foreign policy and national security transition event titled “Passing the Baton 2017.” At one of the panels, speakers discussed America’s role in the world, and the key security issues facing the new administration today. Politico’s Chief International Affairs Columnist Susan Glasser moderated the debate. A summary of the discussion appears below.

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Who Needs Strategies, the Crumbling Power Vertical, Trump’s Nuclear Deal with Russia, and the Impossible Partnership

January 14-20, 2017

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20 January 2017

In this week’s media highlights, Konstantin Gaaze analyzes strategic documents presented at the Gaidar Forum; Andrei Pertsev observes that the power vertical in Russia has started to crumble; Andrei Kolesnikov explains why both the elites and the public prefer the stalemate; Vladimir Frolov details the way the Kremlin may see Donald Trump’s proposal to lift sanctions in return for nuclear arsenal reduction; and Vyacheslav Zubok argues that the U.S. and Russia cannot build equal, peaceful relations due to their almost incompatible concepts of national interest. 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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Living Immortality, Russian Economy in 2017, How Big Is Russia's Inequality Gap, and the Kremlin’s Risky Plans

January 1-13, 2017

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13 January 2017

In this weekly media highlights, Alexander Rubtsov reflects on the sad state of affairs in the Russian show business; Andrei Movchan offers his outlook for the Russian economy in 2017; Meduza fact-checks Alexei Navalny’s presidential program; Valery Solovey shares his insights on the country’s political developments; and Peter Topychkanov discusses the Kremlin’s potential response to Donald Trump’s nuclear initiatives. 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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2016 Paradoxes, Tu-154 Tragedy, The Story of Soviet Man and When the Regime Will Fall

December 24-30, 2016

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30 December 2016

In this week’s media highlights, Kirill Rogov observes the paradoxes of the public mood; Lev Gudkov explains why Soviet Man was preserved in the Russian public consciousness; Arkady Dubnov argues that the Soviet Union disintegrated due to developments in the Soviet republics; Denis Volkov shows how the “war of words” over the recent Tu-154 crash is splitting society; and Vladislav Inozemtsev predicts when the regime will collapse. If you are interested in receiving this weekly roundup in your mailbox every Friday, let us know at info@imrussia.org.