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IMR to Hold a Discussion on Russia’s Authoritarianism at NYU

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IMR to Hold a Discussion on Russia’s Authoritarianism at NYU

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On April 13 the Institute of Modern Russia and the New York University International Law Society will host a panel discussion entitled “Escalation of Authoritarianism and Legal Environment in Russia” at New York University School of Law. Participants in the discussion include Ekaterina Mishina (University of Michigan), Pavel Ivlev (Committee for Russian Economic Freedom), Boris Palant (Palant & Shapiro, PC) and William E. Pomeranz (Woodrow Wilson Center). IMR director Lidiya Dukhovich will moderate.

IMR Participates in ASPA Conference

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IMR Participates in ASPA Conference

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Last week, the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) held its annual conference in Chicago, Illinois. At the panel titled “Comparative Approaches to E-Government,” IMR researcher Boris Bruk spoke about the trend of e-democracy development in Russia.

Khodorkovsky: “Putin is not the future of Russia. The future of Russia is us.”

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Khodorkovsky: “Putin is not the future of Russia. The future of Russia is us.”

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On February 26, Mikhail Khodorkovsky, the founder of Open Russia, presented a lecture called “Russia Under Putin and Beyond” at Chatham House in London. In his address, he dispelled the major myths instilled by Putin’s regime and shared his image of an alternative path for Russia.

“Spring” Anti-Crisis March to Take Place in Maryino

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“Spring” Anti-Crisis March to Take Place in Maryino

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On February 20, organizers of the planned anti-crisis rally “Spring” held a news conference in which they announced that they’d reached an agreement with Moscow authorities to move the rally from the city center to the outskirts of Moscow. The demonstration is scheduled for March 1 and is expected to include nearly 100,000 people.

Russian students to Ukrainian students: “We respect your choice, we condemn the war”

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Russian students to Ukrainian students: “We respect your choice, we condemn the war”

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On the day that concluded the peace talks in Minsk, students from Moscow and Saint Petersburg, Russia, recorded their own message to the students of Ukraine. This video, produced in collaboration with Open Russia, is a response to the message from Ukrainian students to Russian students posted at the end of January 2015.

Mikhail Khodorkovsky: “You, Not Putin, Are the Source of Power”

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Mikhail Khodorkovsky: “You, Not Putin, Are the Source of Power”

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On December 20, 2013, Mikhail Khodorkovsky was released after 10 years in jail. In the months that followed, Russia annexed Crimea, invaded Ukraine, passed a series of restrictive legislation, imposed a ban on the importation of foreign food, went through a currency crisis, and entered economic recession. On the anniversary of his release, Khodorkovsky made the following statement to the Russian public.

IMR at the 2014 Tauride Readings in St. Petersburg

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IMR at the 2014 Tauride Readings in St. Petersburg

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On December 11–12, the Tauride Palace in St. Petersburg hosted the annual Tauride Readings, an international academic conference on parliamentary history. Among the presenters at the forum was IMR senior advisor Vladimir Kara-Murza.

IMR Continues Its Series of Guest Lectures

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IMR Continues Its Series of Guest Lectures

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In November, IMR researcher Boris Bruk visited the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor and Virginia Tech, where he delivered three lectures focusing on Russian politics and foreign affairs.

Mikhail Khodorkovsky: “Our Goal Is to Demonstrate We Have an Alternative to the Regime”

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Mikhail Khodorkovsky: “Our Goal Is to Demonstrate We Have an Alternative to the Regime”

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On December 7, Open Russia launched a series of monthly discussions to be held in various Russian regions. The first such discussion took place in St. Petersburg and focused on elections in Russia. During a teleconference, Mikhail Khodorkovsky and local activists discussed possible methods for the political opposition to counter the regime and shared their outlook on the upcoming 2015–2016 elections.

They Chose Freedom Presented at the University of Wisconsin—Madison

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They Chose Freedom Presented at the University of Wisconsin—Madison

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On December 1–2, the Center for Russia, East Europe, and Central Asia (CREECA) at the University of Wisconsin—Madison hosted IMR Senior Advisor Vladimir Kara-Murza for the screening of They Chose Freedom, his documentary on Soviet dissidents. Kara-Murza also spoke with students and participants in the U.S. government’s Russian Flagship Program.

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