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New Policy Memo: Promoting Islam within the “Russian World”: The Cases of Tatarstan and Chechnya

Tatarstan and Chechnya, two federal republics with strong Islamic elements in their regional identities, have nimbly positioned themselves within the “Russian world,” an ideological concept that has increased in prominence…

Promoting Islam within the “Russian World”: The Cases of Tatarstan and Chechnya

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Orttung: Russia’s current goal is to undermine as much of the Western world order as possible

(POLITICO) In trying to create a likeness of Soviet power, Vladimir Putin is doing one thing demonstrably better than the Kremlin masters of old: propaganda. During the Cold War Soviet…

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New Policy Memo: The Return of Islamic State Fighters: The Impact on the Caucasus and Central Asia

The devastating civil war in Syria and the long-standing turmoil in Iraq have been magnets for jihadists (and aspiring jihadists) from the Caucasus and Central Asia. No sooner had a…

The Return of Islamic State Fighters: The Impact on the Caucasus and Central Asia

The devastating civil war in Syria and the long-standing turmoil in Iraq have been magnets for jihadists (and aspiring jihadists) from the Caucasus and Central Asia. No sooner had a…

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Gorenburg: Russian Armata tanks using French technology

(EUobserver) Russian tanks are using French technology on the battlefields of east Ukraine. But will Russia’s new “star” tank, the Armata T-14, rely on EU components despite the arms embargo?…

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Sonin: Incompetent response to economic crisis reminiscent of the 1990s

(Moscow Times) The current crisis is unlike those of 1998 and 2008 that most of us remember. It is both longer and very different than the others, and it does not help that both the Russian people and Kremlin…

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Kuchins: Obama hesitant to arm Ukraine in fears of escalating conflict

(Washington Times) With the Obama administration’s attention focused on crises elsewhere, the 6-month-old fragile cease-fire between the Ukrainian government and pro-Russia separatists has deteriorated steadily in recent weeks, reigniting fears that Russian…

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Kurilla: Kremlin policies condemning Soviet repression a step in the right direction

(Moscow Times) The government announced a new policy this week condemning attempts to justify mass Soviet repression, a move that appears to directly contradict official rhetoric and state actions during…

Central Asia’s Autocrats: Geopolitically Stuck, Politically Free

It is often said that China, Russia, and the United States are playing a “great game” in Central Asia. To the extent that these three states are playing games in…

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New Policy Memo: Promoting Islam within the “Russian World”: The Cases of Tatarstan and Chechnya

Promoting Islam within the “Russian World”: The Cases of Tatarstan and Chechnya

Orttung: Russia’s current goal is to undermine as much of the Western world order as possible

New Policy Memo: The Return of Islamic State Fighters: The Impact on the Caucasus and Central Asia

The Return of Islamic State Fighters: The Impact on the Caucasus and Central Asia

Gorenburg: Russian Armata tanks using French technology

Sonin: Incompetent response to economic crisis reminiscent of the 1990s

Kuchins: Obama hesitant to arm Ukraine in fears of escalating conflict

Kurilla: Kremlin policies condemning Soviet repression a step in the right direction

Central Asia’s Autocrats: Geopolitically Stuck, Politically Free