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TB or Not TB: In Recognition of World TB Day

Details: 25 March 2013; Boris Bruk

On March 24, the world marked the annual Tuberculosis Day. Whereas in Western countries this illness has been controlled since the middle of the 20th century, in Russia, tuberculosis remains an acute problem to this day. IMR Advisor Boris Bruk analyzes the situation and ponders the effectiveness of anti-tuberculosis measures taken by Russian authorities.

Details: Politics

A Bad Example

Details: 21 March 2013; Alexander Podrabinek

Despite their mutual aversion, the Russian government and the Russian opposition have one common trait—a tendency to oversimplify the image of their enemy for propagandistic purposes. Author and analyst Alexander Podrabinek argues that the opposition is making a grave mistake when it focuses all its efforts just on removing Vladimir Putin from power.

Details: Politics

Patriotism and Opposition

Details: 19 March 2013; Vladimir Kara-Murza

On March 18, Russia’s Nezavisimaya Gazeta published an op-ed by IMR Senior Policy Advisor Vladimir Kara-Murza. The article, entitled “Patriotism and Opposition,” was written in response to the officially sanctioned smear campaign against Kremlin opponents, who are being accused of “treason.”

Details: Politics

Bright Days for Putin’s Dark Knight

Details: 19 March 2013; Donald N. Jensen

Despite rumors of his waning influence, Rosneft chief Igor Sechin remains one of the most powerful members of Russia’s ruling establishment. Donald N. Jensen, Resident Fellow at the Center for Transatlantic Relations at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, discusses Sechin’s latest “string of triumphs.”

Details: Nation

Project: “Russian Idea.” Introduction.

Details: 18 March 2013; Alexander Yanov

The Institute of Modern Russia begins a series of publications by prominent scholar Alexander Yanov on the history of Russian nationalism. In this introduction, the author discusses his new project and explains the difference between nationalism and patriotism.

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