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Magnitsky List: To Be Continued

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Magnitsky List: To Be Continued

Details: 16 April 2013; Vladimir Kara-Murza

On April 12, the United States government, complying with the Magnitsky Act, has published a list of Russian officials who are ineligible to receive a US visa or own US assets because of their complicity in human rights violations. While the initial list was more than modest, IMR Senior Policy Advisor Vladimir Kara-Murza notes that its publication has set a number of important precedents—and that the list is by no means final.

The Kremlin's Foreign Policy: Words and Deeds

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The Kremlin's Foreign Policy: Words and Deeds

Details: 10 April 2013; Donald N. Jensen

Russia’s new foreign policy doctrine proclaims a responsible and “multivectoral” course of action in international affairs. However, according to Donald N. Jensen, Resident Fellow at the Center for Transatlantic Relations at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, the Kremlin’s actions often contrast with its rhetoric.

US Senator Mary Landrieu: “The Dima Yakovlev Law Does Not Hurt the United States, It’s Cruel to Russia’s Own Children”

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US Senator Mary Landrieu: “The Dima Yakovlev Law Does Not Hurt the United States, It’s Cruel to Russia’s Own Children”

Details: 01 April 2013; Olga Khvostunova

US Senator Mary Landrieu, co-chair of the Congressional Adoption Coalition and a nationally recognized advocate for adoption, spoke about the Dima Yakovlev Law with IMR Advisor Olga Khvostunova. The following are the senator’s words.

The Lives of Others

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The Lives of Others

Details: 01 April 2013; Olga Khvostunova

On January 1, 2013, the Dima Yakovlev Law came into force in Russia, prohibiting US citizens from adopting Russian children. This legislation was backed by a massive propaganda campaign aimed at discrediting American adoptive families and the United States at large. IMR analyst Olga Khvostunova tried to get to the bottom of the problem and see how Americans really treat their adopted Russian children.

The Kremlin and Missile Defense: In Need of a Convenient “Enemy”

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The Kremlin and Missile Defense: In Need of a Convenient “Enemy”

Details: 27 March 2013

The decision to cancel Phase 4 of the planned US missile defense system in Europe, recently announced by the Pentagon, is good news for the Kremlin. Yet, according to Donald N. Jensen, Resident Fellow at the Center for Transatlantic Relations at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, Moscow may use it not to soften its stance, but to seek further concessions from the Obama administration.

“New Approach or Business as Usual?” Policymakers Discuss the West’s Relations with Russia

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“New Approach or Business as Usual?” Policymakers Discuss the West’s Relations with Russia

Details: 08 March 2013

On March 4th, policymakers, analysts, and human rights activists from Russia, the United States, and the European Union, gathered in Washington to discuss the prospects of the West’s relationship with Moscow. The forum entitled “New Approach or Business As Usual?” was co-hosted by the Institute of Modern Russia, the Foreign Policy Initiative, and Freedom House.

Vladimir Kara-Murza: I Demand a Retraction

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Vladimir Kara-Murza: I Demand a Retraction

Details: 25 February 2013; Vladimir Kara-Murza

I expect Mr. Lozansky and Nezavisimaya Gazeta to issue a public retraction of the false information contained in “Russian Landing Party in Washington.”

In a Post-“Reset” Era, Experts Urge More Attention to Human Rights

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In a Post-“Reset” Era, Experts Urge More Attention to Human Rights

Details: 21 February 2013

As Washington and Moscow move to a post-“reset” relationship, experts on Russia have joined a discussion panel at the Heritage Foundation to talk about the ways forward in bilateral contacts. Stephen Blank, Ariel Cohen, Vladimir Kara-Murza, and Katrina Lantos Swett agreed that, in the context of Vladimir Putin’s crackdown, human rights must be high on the agenda for US-Russia relations.

Obama’s Dilemma: Trying to Breathe New Life into the “Reset”

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Obama’s Dilemma: Trying to Breathe New Life into the “Reset”

Details: 19 February 2013; Donald N. Jensen

With the unraveling of its “reset” with Moscow, the Obama administration is seeking new ways to engage the Russian leadership, relying on the time-tested issue of arms control. According to Donald N. Jensen, Resident Fellow at the Center for Transatlantic Relations at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, the Kremlin will demand a high price for bilateral reengagement.

Obama’s Second Term: “Reset” or Rethink on Russia?

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Obama’s Second Term: “Reset” or Rethink on Russia?

Details: 23 January 2013; Vladimir Kara-Murza

As U.S. President Barack Obama begins his second term, IMR Senior Policy Advisor Vladimir Kara-Murza ponders whether there will now be a rethinking of the White House policy on Russia – or whether the administration will continue its “reset” with Vladimir Putin.

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