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Russia-China Friendship, the Economy in Crisis, and the Putin Paradox

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Russia-China Friendship, the Economy in Crisis, and the Putin Paradox

16–22 May 2015

Details: 22 May 2015

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty • The New York Times • Forbes • The Guardian • Reuters • Brookings Institution • The Guardian

Will Putin’s Regime Survive the Current Crisis?

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Will Putin’s Regime Survive the Current Crisis?

Details: 18 May 2015; Ezekiel Pfeifer

On May 14, the American Enterprise Institute held a conference entitled “Putin’s Russia: How It Rose, How It Is Maintained, and How It Might End.” Nine prominent Russia experts discussed the main challenges that Putin’s regime faces today and expects to confront in the next few years.

Putin’s Diplomatic Win, Nemtsov’s Ukraine Report, and Russia-China Exercises

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Putin’s Diplomatic Win, Nemtsov’s Ukraine Report, and Russia-China Exercises

9–15 May 2015

Details: 15 May 2015

The New York Times • The Guardian • Foreign Policy

Behind the Masks in Ukraine, Russia’s Pivot to Asia, and Hackers as a Weapon

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Behind the Masks in Ukraine, Russia’s Pivot to Asia, and Hackers as a Weapon

2–8 May 2015

Details: 08 May 2015

The New York Times • The Wall Street Journal • Foreign Policy • Foreign Policy • Foreign Policy • Foreign Policy • Newsweek

Putin's Fascism, ISIS on the Move, and Real Reforms in Ukraine

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Putin's Fascism, ISIS on the Move, and Real Reforms in Ukraine

25 April – 1 May 2015

Details: 01 May 2015

Newsweek • The National Interest • Forbes • History News Network • Open Democracy • World Affairs

‘The Struggle for Russia’s Future’: A Symposium Honoring the Memory of Boris Nemtsov

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‘The Struggle for Russia’s Future’: A Symposium Honoring the Memory of Boris Nemtsov

Details: 01 May 2015; Grace Lee

Since the assassination of Boris Nemtsov on February 27, thousands of his friends, colleagues, and supporters around the world, from Moscow to Washington, D.C., have lamented his loss. To honor his memory, the U.S. Congress and the National Endowment for Democracy hosted a panel discussion on April 30 titled “The Struggle for Russia’s Future.”

Putin’s Intentions in Ukraine, Tensions in Poland, and Russia Against NATO

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Putin’s Intentions in Ukraine, Tensions in Poland, and Russia Against NATO

18–24 April 2015

Details: 24 April 2015

The Wall Street Journal • Global Affairs • The New York Times • The New York Times • The Wall Street Journal

Russia-Poland Relations, Ruble Rebounds, and the S-300 Challenge

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Russia-Poland Relations, Ruble Rebounds, and the S-300 Challenge

11–17 April 2015

Details: 17 April 2015

Carnegie Europe • The Diplomat • The New York Times • Foreign Policy • The National Interest • The New York Times • Deutsche Welle • The Wall Street Journal

‘Confronting Russia’s Weaponization of Information’: Congress Meets to Discuss Russian Propaganda

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‘Confronting Russia’s Weaponization of Information’: Congress Meets to Discuss Russian Propaganda

Details: 15 April 2015

On April 15, the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, chaired by Representative Ed Royce (R-CA), held a hearing to examine the nature of Russia’s global misinformation campaign and its effects on U.S. security, as well as to identify the shortcomings in U.S. efforts to confront Russian propaganda.

Putin’s Information War, What Russians Really Think, and the Kremlin’s Nuclear Threat

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Putin’s Information War, What Russians Really Think, and the Kremlin’s Nuclear Threat

4–10 April 2015

Details: 10 April 2015

The Guardian • Financial Times • The Wall Street Journal • Politico • Foreign Policy

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