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IMR Hosts Discussions at 47th Annual ASEEES Convention

Details: 30 November 2015

From November 19 to 22, the Institute of Modern Russia participated in the 47th Annual Convention of the Association of Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies (ASEEES) in Philadelphia. IMR hosted two panels, presenting research papers on the Kremlin’s connections in Europe and Russia’s democratic practices online, and holding a roundtable discussion on Russia’s information wars.

Details: Opinions

Robert Orttung: ‘The Tension Is Going to Build Up in Russia Until You Have a Revolution’

Details: 18 November 2015; Ezekiel Pfeifer

As the Russian economy flounders due to the low price of oil, the possibility of social unrest has risen, leading Putin’s government to clench its grip on the media and the political system. But will its approach backfire as the tension builds? IMR analyst Ezekiel Pfeifer spoke with Dr. Robert Orttung, professor of international affairs at George Washington University, about the Kremlin propaganda machine, Putin’s sky-high approval rating, and the likelihood of revolutionary change in Russia.

Details: Media Must-Reads

Putin’s Real Goal in Syria, Hidden Defense Spending, and Islam in Central Russia

14 – 20 November

Details: 20 November 2015

In this week’s media highlights, Leonid Bershidsky writes in Bloomberg View about Putin’s motives in the Syria conflict, arguing that he wants to prove to the West he was right to support the Assad regime. Also, Leon Aron writes in The Washington Post about the possibility of a “Russian-wide jihad” due to the rise of radical Islam outside the North Caucasus.

Details: News

IMR to Participate in 47th Annual ASEEES Convention in Philadelphia

Details: 16 November 2015

The Institute of Modern Russia will participate in the 47th Annual Convention of the Association of Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies (ASEEES), which will take place from November 19 to 22 in Philadelphia. This is the Institute’s fourth time participating in the convention, and it will host two panels and a roundtable discussion.

Details: Media Must-Reads

Putin’s Sinai Dilemma, the WADA Doping Scandal, and Russia’s Drug-Like Propaganda

7 – 13 November

Details: 13 November 2015

This week, Yury Barmin writes for Carnegie Moscow Center that the Egypt plane crash has put the Kremlin in an awkward position, leaving it unsure how to act. Also, Anna Borshchevskaya in Forbes examines the narcotic effect of Russian propaganda, and posits that a new fix may be needed once the effect of the Syria war wears off.

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