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IMR Participates in the 46th ASEEES Convention

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IMR Participates in the 46^th ASEEES Convention

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On November 20–23, IMR analysts and executive staff participated in the annual Convention of the Association of Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies (ASEEES) in San Antonio, Texas. The theme of this year’s convention was “25 Years After the Fall of the Berlin Wall: Historical Legacies and New Beginnings.” As part of the conference, IMR held a roundtable and a panel.

Open Russia to Host Teleconference with Mikhail Khodorkovsky

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Open Russia to Host Teleconference with Mikhail Khodorkovsky

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On December 7, Open Russia will host a teleconference with Mikhail Khodorkovsky, who will discuss the recent municipal elections in St. Petersburg and his expectations for the 2016 parliamentary elections. This teleconference will launch Open Russia’s monthly series on current events around Russia.

IMR Report on Kremlin Information War Presented in Washington, D.C.

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IMR Report on Kremlin Information War Presented in Washington, D.C.

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On November 13, 2014, The Interpreter editor-in-chief Michael Weiss and journalist Peter Pomerantsev presented their report titled “The Menace of Unreality: How the Kremlin Weaponizes Information, Culture, and Money” at the National Endowment for Democracy’s headquarters in Washington, D.C.

IMR Report on Kremlin Information War To Be Launched in Washington, D.C.

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IMR Report on Kremlin Information War To Be Launched in Washington, D.C.

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On November 13, editor-in-chief of The Interpreter, Michael Weiss, and journalist Peter Pomerantsev will present their report titled “The Menace of Unreality: How the Kremlin Weaponizes Information, Culture, and Money” at the National Endowment for Democracy’s headquarters in Washington, D.C.

Has Russia Abandoned the Path to Democracy?

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Has Russia Abandoned the Path to Democracy?

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On October 30, the National Endowment for Democracy held a round table discussion entitled “Is Democracy Possible in Russia?” According to participants, in light of current political developments, it appears unlikely that Russia will become a democracy anytime soon.

How to Counter the Kremlin’s Information War

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How to Counter the Kremlin’s Information War

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On October 30, the Legatum Institute will host a conference titled “The Menace of Unreality: Combating Russian Disinformation in the 21st Century.” Editor-in-chief of The Interpreter Michael Weiss and journalist Peter Pomerantsev, authors of the IMR’s upcoming report on the Kremlin’s information war, will participate in the discussion. The report will soon be published on imrussia.org and interpretermag.com.

Mikhail Khodorkovsky Speaks in Oslo in Defense of Russia’s Political Prisoners

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Mikhail Khodorkovsky Speaks in Oslo in Defense of Russia’s Political Prisoners

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On October 22, founder of the Open Russia movement Mikhail Khodorkovsky spoke at the 2014 Oslo Freedom Forum. His speech was dedicated to Russia’s political prisoners, in particular the “Bolotnaya Case” prisoners. The highlights of his speech are summarized by IMR.

Mikhail Khodorkovsky: “Russia’s problem is not just Putin”

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Mikhail Khodorkovsky: “Russia’s problem is not just Putin”

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On October 6, Mikhail Khodorkovsky met with a group of Russian policy experts at the Council for Foreign Relations (CFR) in New York. CFR’s senior fellow for Russian and Eurasian studies Stephen Sestanovich moderated the discussion.

Moldova Report Launched in London

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Moldova Report Launched in London

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On October 6, a report by Kommersant journalist Vladimir Soloviev titled “Moldova: The Failing Champion of European Integration” was presented in London. The report was prepared with the support of the Institute of Modern Russia and the Legatum Institute and was first launched this July in Washington, DC.

Mikhail Khodorkovsky: “I Never Promised Anyone that I Would Not Be Involved in Politics”

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Mikhail Khodorkovsky: “I Never Promised Anyone that I Would Not Be Involved in Politics”

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On September 20, Mikhail Khodorkovsky launched his Open Russia project, and later that day he participated in a talk at a three-day festival held by French newspaper Le Monde in Paris in honor of its seventieth anniversary. Paris-based journalist Elena Servettaz here provides a selection of Khodorkovsky’s key statements.

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