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“TB is an Indicator of the Condition of Society”

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“TB is an Indicator of the Condition of Society”

Details: 25 March 2013; Boris Bruk

IMR Advisor Boris Bruk spoke with Anya Sarang, president of the Andrei Rylkov Foundation for Health and Social Justice, about the ongoing tuberculosis problem in Russia.

TB or Not TB: In Recognition of World TB Day

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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.

Project: “Russian Idea.” Introduction.

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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.

Stalin’s Long but Contradictory Shadow

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Stalin’s Long but Contradictory Shadow

Details: 11 March 2013; Donald N. Jensen

On March 5, Russians observed the sixtieth anniversary of the death of Josef Stalin, with the country divided over whether to view him as a tyrant who butchered millions of people or as a savior who defeated Hitler and transformed the nation into a superpower. Donald N. Jensen, Resident Fellow at the Center for Transatlantic Relations at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, notes that the current Russian regime frequently relies on Stalinist symbols and habits of governance.

Reform or Revolution: Vladimir Kara-Murza’s Book Presented in New York

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Reform or Revolution: Vladimir Kara-Murza’s Book Presented in New York

Details: 11 March 2013

On March 2, the Brooklyn Public Library hosted a discussion of Reform or Revolution: The Quest for Responsible Government in the First Russian State Duma, a book by IMR Senior Policy Advisor Vladimir Kara-Murza.

The Intricacies of Migration

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The Intricacies of Migration

Details: 28 February 2013; Alexander Podrabinek

The Russian government has a contradictory attitude toward immigration. Visa-free travel with Central Asian countries facilitates labor migration, yet a negative public attitude toward migrants is being encouraged. Author and analyst Alexander Podrabinek considers why the Kremlin benefits from such a state of affairs.

Europe’s Lawmakers Add Fuel to the Fire of Anti-Semitism

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Europe’s Lawmakers Add Fuel to the Fire of Anti-Semitism

Details: 21 February 2013; Alexander Podrabinek

Criminal penalties for Holocaust denial have been established in several democratic states, primarily in the European Union. According to author and analyst Alexander Podrabinek, such laws clearly violate the freedom of expression—and, in the end, only work to the anti-Semites’ advantage.

Yelena Bonner: A Voice that was Heard

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Yelena Bonner: A Voice that was Heard

Details: 14 February 2013; Vladimir Kara-Murza

February 15th marks the 90th anniversary of the birth of Yelena Bonner, a legendary Russian human rights campaigner, co-founder of the Moscow Helsinki Group, and the wife and companion of Andrei Sakharov. IMR Senior Policy Advisor Vladimir Kara-Murza, who knew Bonner, recalls her life and notes the moral importance of her stances for present-day Russia.

Russia’s Protests Researched by US Scholars

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Russia’s Protests Researched by US Scholars

Details: 13 February 2013

Recent protests in Russia have been studied by scholars from the time they began in December 2011. In the last two weeks, the Harriman Institute held two discussion panels, at which US experts shared their thoughts about the prospects for Russia’s opposition movement.

IMR Congratulates Lyudmila Alekseyeva on Nobel Peace Prize Nomination

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IMR Congratulates Lyudmila Alekseyeva on Nobel Peace Prize Nomination

Details: 11 February 2013

Lyudmila Alekseyeva, a prominent Russian human rights activist, head of the Moscow Helsinski Group and a member of IMR's board of trustees, has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. Her name was put forward by U.S. Senator Benjamin Cardin.

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