Q&A: Russian who urged Arctic conservation is unbowed after Putin’s insult

(Los Angeles Times) Political science professor Sergei Medvedev, a longtime lover and explorer of the Arctic, drew the ire of Russian President Vladimir Putin when he recently called for international…

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Huge Misses for India in Moscow Visit

(Times Now) In a recent interview, Tomila Lankina discussed the challenges for improved future relations between India and Russia. "The corporation possibilities between the two countries are limitless…There is a…

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(Video) Andrey Makarychev on Russia’s Changing Economic and Political Regimes

A new book co-edited by Andrey Makarychev (University of Tartu) and Andre Mommen (University of Amsterdam) discusses the social, ideological and economic changes that have occurred in Russia since 2000,…

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Policy Memo: Managing the Threat of an Olympics Boycott: International Pressure and Russia’s Response

As Russia’s world-class athletes, culture, and economic development will be showcased at the 2014 Olympic Games in Sochi, its political direction and an array of unresolved issues will be exposed.…

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Only Bracketed Islands of Interaction between Russia and its Neighbors

The Baltic Sea region is definitely one of the best examples of region-building in Europe. It is home to such world leaders in innovation as Denmark, Finland, Sweden, and Germany…

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New Policy Memo: The Politics of Sports Mega-Events in Russia: Kazan, Sochi, and Beyond

One of the most visible aspects of Russia’s path to globalization is the country’s hosting of large international sporting events. In July 2013, Kazan hosted the World Student Games (the…

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New Policy Memo: Sochi 2014: The Political Economy of Russia’s Mega-Projects

Billions of people around the world watch the Olympics and even more viewers tune in to the World Cup soccer championship. These events not only draw large audiences, but many…

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Germany’s Russia Policy: Competing Realities and Windows of Opportunity

(Report) Among European countries Germany has the deepest interest in and traditions of engaging with Russia politically and economically. Almost every week Berlin hosts multiple Russia-focused events that send diverse…

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Easing Extremism

Nizhniy Novgorod—As we have seen in recent news, there are great challenges concerning migration, integration, and violence in Russia today. This has become noticeable even in quiet Nizhniy Novgorod, where…

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New Policy Memo: The China Factor in U.S.-Russia Relations

There is a surprising lack of substantive discussion within U.S. and Russian policymaking communities on the influence of China on U.S.-Russia relations. After several influential books and journal articles on…

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