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Environment, Infrastructure, Resources
13 June 2018
“Municipal solid waste,” or “MSW,” is the technical term given to “garbage consisting of everyday items used by the public.” Managing MSW is increasingly a challenge worldwide; however, the degree…
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Environment, Infrastructure
17 April 2018
Tourism in Russia today makes up approximately 16% of the nation’s economy; however, “ecotourism” comprises only about 1% of Russia’s tourism sector. Given that 65% of Russia’s diverse lands are…
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In Translation, Speech
31 March 2018
Shortly after Russia’s Central Election Committee announced the official results of the 2018 Russian presidential election, Vladimir Putin made a nationally televised acceptance speech. It is presented below with subtitled…
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Politicians
4 March 2018
Pavel Nikolaevich Grudinin is the current Russian presidential nominee from the Communist Party of the Russian Federation (KPRF). As he is not a member of the KPRF, but a millionaire…
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Environment, Infrastructure
20 February 2018
Most Russian travel guides warn against drinking the tap water in Russia. Although most Russian cities now have municipal water systems, still, most travelers and locals remain cautious. In fact,…
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Politicians, Politics
23 January 2018
Moldovan politics are some of Europe’s most complicated and interesting. In an era when democracies are increasingly appraised by the rapidity of changes and degree of fluidity within the ruling…
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Politicians, Politics
23 January 2018
Recent Scandals: the Downfall of Some, the Rise of Others The following is part of a series of resources that seeks to explain Moldova’s current political situation through the biographies…
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In Translation, Political Organizations, Political Platform
9 April 2010
Continued from Part I. Right Cause has positioned itself as a pro-business party in favor of free market reforms, privatization, and protecting the interests of the middle class. However, its…
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In Translation, Political Organizations, Political Platform
10 April 2010
Part I Part II Part III Part IV «Капитализм для всех»: предсказуемая внешняя политика “Capitalism For All:” consistent foreign policy Современная страна, национальная экономика не могут быть изолированы от мира….
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Cover
31 August 2015
Vestnik was launched by SRAS in 2004 as one of the world’s first online academic journals focused on showcasing student research. We welcome and invite papers written by undergraduates, graduates,…
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Environment, Civil Society
1 October 2019
On Friday, September 20, 2019, Climate Fest was held. Millions of people around the world gathered together in support of a cleaner environment. Along with a fellow SRAS student, I…
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Security, International Relations
4 December 2021
The rapid development of Internet technology has and will continue to generate unforeseen threats and opportunities. From unprecedented interconnectedness on social media to attacks on critical infrastructure, the implications of…
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Civil Society, Demographics
17 September 2021
In 1993, the Russian law against sex between men, which had been put into place under Stalin in 1934 and led to the arrest and exile to camps of thousands…
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Civil Society, Ideology, Legal Structures, Political Organizations, Security
17 September 2021
The Azov movement has gained in reputation and power, not only in their home country of Ukraine, but across the world. The group, which began as a volunteer paramilitary organization,…
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Business
17 January 2022
Many traveler’s handbooks, in the 1990s and even into the 2000s, warned foreigners to be wary of ATMs in Russia. A lot has changed since then in the Russian banking…
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In Translation, News
20 May 2021
Both Russia and the US are testing the waters for a possible meeting between US President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Today, on May 20th, Russian news reported…
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Politicians, Civil Society
3 December 2011
While I wasn’t able to sit down with my family for a traditional Thanksgiving Day meal, I was treated to a certain Thanksgiving Day surprise. About a week before Thanksgiving,…
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Environment
31 August 2012
Lara Peterson is the Russia, Europe and Near Asia Program Coordinator for the US Forest Service International Programs. She holds dual degrees in natural resources management and Russian and East…
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Environment, Infrastructure
4 February 2013
Matt Robertson is the Programs Director at Tahoe Baikal Institute (TBI), an NGO that connects two of the world’s unique lake ecosystems and, in doing so, promotes Russian-American cultural awareness…
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Speech
5 January 2021
While Americans gather around TV screens to watch a ball drop on Times Square to bring in the New Year, Russians gather around to watch a Presidential annual address before…
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