What is the Significance of the Russia Day Protests?
…17 years. One protester, Nikita Orlov, 18, told the New York Times, “I came here because we have no democracy, our Parliament is not real, our politicians are not real…
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Vestnik – Issue 9, Spring 2011
…The Pictorial Tradition in Sokurov’s Confession,” which examines an early post-Soviet military documentary and the painting techniques that helped inspire it. As a twist, this issue also features several personal…
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The Rediscovery of the “Russian World”
…Russian has fallen dramatically and language courses are often supported by Russian embassies, providing textbooks and sponsoring conferences for students and teachers. Along with local authorities, the Russian government also…
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Why is Russia in Syria?
…holdings in the Levant. To regain some political leverage and maintain a French stake in the Middle East, De Gaulle even attempted to court the USSR for regional support. But…
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Vestnik – Issue 4, Spring 2006
…here, please submit it. Our fourth issue was to focus on themes in literature, but given the recent emphasis in the news on international politics, we have broadened the focus…
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Putin and Pompeo Meet
…this meeting went beyond the standard formal framework became clear when, just a few minutes after the start of negotiations, the head of state’s kitchen staff brought tea and coffee…
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The Nentsy in Russia’s Energy-Heavy Yamal Peninsula
…on cultural beliefs, indigenous populations often respond to outside contact with a spirit of co-existence. However, maintaining cultural and physical livelihoods is becoming increasingly difficult amidst environmental change and cultural…
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Vestnik – Issue 3, Winter 2005
…but credit must be given to the author and Vestnik. Reproduction for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Subscribe to Vestnik Full PDF Version, Issue 3 (Click to download) (Note: for…
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Are Tensions Likely for the Russian Diaspora in Kyrgyzstan?
…few or no remedial policies) Social exclusion/neutral policy (Substantial under-representation with neutral polices towards ending discriminatory social practices) Exclusion/repressive policy (Public policies substantially restrict the group’s political participation) Political Grievance…
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Russian MiniLessons: Armed Forces – Вооружённые силы
…large bribe; thousands of young men hide from the authorities, becoming дезертирыdeserters. At sixteen all young men in Russia have to становиться/стать на учётregister. At seventeen, the районный военкоматregional draft…
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Russian MiniLessons: Крым: хронология событий – A Crimean Timeline
The following bilingual Russian MiniLesson is meant to build your vocabulary by providing Russian phrases within English text. Hover over the bold Russian to reveal its English translation. Крымский полуостровThe…
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A Comparative Look at Hate Crime in Russia and the U.S.
…also made in September 2006 that Allen had used racial slurs and demonstrated racist behavior toward African-Americans while he was in college. Allen also has an apparent affinity for displaying…
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The Allies in Siberia During the Russian Revolution
…materiel to Tsarist Russia to help keep the Central Powers split between two fronts. Because the traditional trade routes were cut off, all supplies came through Murmansk and Arkhangelsk in…
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Vestnik – Issue 17, Spring 2015
…All rights reserved Find out more about the Vestnik Editorial Board and Process Want to contribute to Vestnik? Click here! All contributors retain full ownership of their contributions. The information…
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The Clarity in Baikal’s Future: Municipal Water and Waste Systems in Irkutsk
…up protected areas. Another is the Baikal Expedition, a public scientific project fighting against growing colonies of green algae, which pose a pathogen risk to the water supply. Green Algae…
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Chechen-Ingush Land Dispute: A Policy Primer
…and Ingushetia have been allowed to reach their agreement without formal federal action. There are multiple other territorial disputes between Russia’s federated entities and disputes between territories and the federal…
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Russian MiniLessons: Санкции в отношении России – Sanctions on Russia
…and Mastercard there, sanctions were clarified to allow some bank transactions for residents of Crimea. At that time, Crimeans were also allowed to use American social networks (which had also…
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Could the Baltic Crisis Lead to Wider Conflict?
…to English-speaking audiences, there is perhaps no better commentator than Stephen F. Cohen. A professor emeritus of Russian studies at both Princeton University and New York University, Cohen has long…
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Book Review of From Pugwash to Putin: A Critical History of US-Soviet Scientific Cooperation by Gerson S. Sher
…paranoid of the Soviet Union’s technological capabilities. These fears of technological inadequacy combined with economic aspirations and the ability of autonomous institutions to facilitate scientific collaboration. This all eventually pushed…
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Crimea Crisis Reader: Thinking Critically about the Crisis
The following articles have been chosen for discussing the political, diplomatic, military, social, and economic causes and potential effects of the current crisis on the Crimean Peninsula. Note that many…
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