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Are the Kremlin Hardliners Winning?

Details: 01 October 2014; Donald N. Jensen

The Ukraine crisis has caused a shift in the balance of power within the Russian political elite. The so-called siloviki, or hardliners, are strongly in ascendance, but not completely triumphant. Donald N. Jensen, resident fellow at the Center for Transatlantic Relations, reflects on Russia’s current political landscape.

Details: Opinions

The Lessons of Scottish Separatism

Details: 30 September 2014; Alexander Podrabinek

On September 18, Scotland held an independence referendum that was accompanied by heated debates both inside and outside the country. According to writer Alexander Podrabinek, Scotland’s experience is relevant to Russia, since it shows that truly democratic countries can deal with issues of separatism without resorting to bloodshed.

Details: Nation

The Drama of Veche Magazine. Part 2

Details: 19 September 2014; Alexander Yanov

The Institute of Modern Russia continues its series of articles by well-known scholar Alexander Yanov on the history of Russian nationalism in the USSR. In this essay, published in two parts, the author discusses the nationalist-liberal life of Veche, a samizdat magazine, the public uproar from its readers, and the split amongst the members of the magazine’s editorial team.

Details: Law

Who Shall Judge?

Details: 30 September 2014; Ekaterina Mishina

In early September, Russia’s Supreme Arbitration Court was dissolved and the judicial matters previously under its authority were transferred to the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court. However, this reform uncovered various problems, the most pressing of which concerns personnel. IMR legal expert Ekaterina Mishina offers insight into yet another stage of Russian judicial reform.

Details: Politics

Who Is Behind Yevtushenkov’s Arrest?

Details: 22 September 2014; Tatiana Stanovaya

On September 15, Vladimir Yevtushenkov, chairman of the Sistema conglomerate, was placed under house arrest on charges of money laundering in connection with Sistema’s acquisition of the Bashneft oil company. Analysts quickly drew a parallel between this arrest and the Yukos case. Political analyst Tatiana Stanovaya discusses the real reasons for the prosecution of Yevtushenkov.

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