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Assassination of Russia’s Ambassador in Turkey, Political Narcissism, and Gleb Pavlovsky on Navalny’s Challenge

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Assassination of Russia’s Ambassador in Turkey, Political Narcissism, and Gleb Pavlovsky on Navalny’s Challenge

December 17-23, 2016

Details: 23 December 2016

In this week’s media highlights, Alexander Baunov, Leonid Isayev and Yekaterina Chulkovskaya offer their views on the context and the consequences of Russian ambassador Andrei Karlov’s assassination in Ankara; Alexander Rubtsov continues his series of essays on Russia’s political narcissism; and Gleb Pavlovsky shares his insight on Alexey Navalny’s presidency bid. If you are interested in receiving this weekly roundup in your mailbox every Friday, let us know at info@imrussia.org.

Tillerson and Putin, Navalny’s Presidency Bid, and the Greatest Myths about USSR

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Tillerson and Putin, Navalny’s Presidency Bid, and the Greatest Myths about USSR

December 10-16

Details: 16 December 2016

In this week’s media highlights, Vladimir Milov discusses the potential relationship between Putin and future U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson; Alexei Makarkin argues that the Kremlin will not let opposition leader Alexei Navalny run in the 2018 presidential elections; Alexander Rubtsov suggests that Putin may launch his own prerestroika; Kirill Martynov explains Nikita Mikhalkov’s attack on the Yeltsin-center; and Meduza debunks the most common Soviet myths. If you are interested in receiving this weekly roundup in your mailbox every Friday, let us know at info@imrussia.org.

Russia’s Politics After the U.S. Elections, the Dulles Plan 2.0., and Non-revolutionary Situation

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Russia’s Politics After the U.S. Elections, the Dulles Plan 2.0., and Non-revolutionary Situation

December 3–9

Details: 09 December 2016

In this week’s media highlights, Dmitry Trenin details Moscow’s foreign policy options under Trump’s presidency; Leonid Volkov discusses Russia’s new information security doctrine; Dmitry Travin draws parallels between the 1917 and 2017 political developments; Boris Grozovsky explains why Russians have come to terms with endemic corruption; and Novaya Gazeta provides expert views on Rosneft’s share offload to Glencore.

Sechin’s Acceleration, the Karagodin Effect, and New Plan for Ukraine’s Crisis

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Sechin’s Acceleration, the Karagodin Effect, and New Plan for Ukraine’s Crisis

November 26—December 2

Details: 02 December 2016

In this week’s media highlights: Vladimir Pastukhov explains the ongoing struggle inside the Kremlin elite, in which Igor Sechin is currently winning; Sergei Medvedev writes about Russia’s culture of violence and the need to start a public conversation about the state terror of the past; Vladislav Inozemtsev offers a new plan for resolving the Ukraine crisis; Vladimir Dvorkin suggests that the leaders of Russia and the United States should move forward with arms control agreements; and Novaya Gazeta examines the state of the representative offices in Russia’s regions.

Transatlantic Forum on Russia: How the West Needs to Address the “Russia Challenge”

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Transatlantic Forum on Russia: How the West Needs to Address the “Russia Challenge”

Details: 23 November 2016; Daniel Frey

On November 17, 2016, the Center for Strategic and International Studies, in partnership with the Centre for Polish-Russian Dialogue and Understanding, held the fourth joint Transatlantic Forum on Russia. The forum brought together numerous U.S. and European experts and top officials who discussed the possibilities of a common approach to the resurgent Kremlin, including policy options for the next U.S. administration.

What Awaits Russian Society, the Anti-corruption Road Roller, and Interview with Vladimir Voinovich

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What Awaits Russian Society, the Anti-corruption Road Roller, and Interview with Vladimir Voinovich

November 19-23

Details: 23 November 2016

In this week’s roundup Republic reports from the Forum of Civil Initiatives, a get-together of Russia’s prominent experts; Transparency International’s Ilya Shumanov discusses the unraveling of the anti-corruption campaign; international lawyer Vladimir Zhbanenkov explains the context of Russia’s withdrawal from ICC; and Novaya Gazeta speaks to writer Vladimir Voinovich on Russian politics, the protest movement, and the perspectives of revolutionary change.

The Kremlin’s Trojan Horses

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The Kremlin’s Trojan Horses

Details: 22 November 2016; Daniel Frey

On November 15, 2016, the Atlantic Council launched a report titled “The Kremlin’s Trojan Horses: Russian Influence in France, Germany, and the United Kingdom” and held a panel discussion on the ultra-right forces in the West with a number of prominent experts, including Marlene Laruelle, Mitchell Orenstein, Péter Krekó, Andreas Umland, as well as Neil Barnett and Josh Rogin. Atlantic Council’s Alina Polyakova moderated the discussion.

The Ulyukayev Affair, Russia’s Budget Plans, and Potential Trump-Putin Deals

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The Ulyukayev Affair, Russia’s Budget Plans, and Potential Trump-Putin Deals

November 12-18

Details: 18 November 2016

In this week’s Russian media roundup: Andrei Pertsev suggests that Aleksei Ulyukayev’s arrest may be a sign of a dangerous rift inside the Kremlin; Vladimir Milov argues that the whole Ulyukauev affair is Igor Sechin’s revenge; Vedomosti’s editorial notes that fighting corruption in Russia is just a show; Andrei Movchan analyzes Russia’s budget plan for 2017-2019 and makes insightful observations; and Vladimir Frolov discusses the deals that Putin and Donald Trump may attempt to strike.

A Chance for U.S.-Russia Rapprochement, Russia’s Political Narcissism, and the “Multinational People” vs. the “Russian Nation”

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A Chance for U.S.-Russia Rapprochement, Russia’s Political Narcissism, and the “Multinational People” vs. the “Russian Nation”

Details: 11 November 2016

In this week’s Russian media roundup: Dmitry Trenin details the issues that President-Elect Donald Trump can discuss with Russian President Vladimir Putin; Andrei Pertsev delves into the potentially dangerous outcomes of the Kremlin propaganda; Alexander Rubtsov dissects Russia’s political narcissism; Konstantin Gaaze looks into the juxtaposition of the concepts of the “multinational people” and the “Russian nation;” and Nikolay Petrov explains the recent reshuffling inside the Kremlin.

Minchenko Consulting Group: Politburo 2.0: Dismantling or Reset?

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Minchenko Consulting Group: Politburo 2.0: Dismantling or Reset?

Details: 11 November 2016

In its latest report on the situation inside the Russian elites, Minchenko Consulting Group details the recent elite reshuffling and gives an assessment of the change in influence and hierarchy standings of individual elite members. IMR summarized the main findings of the report below.

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