…a balancing act between its conservative and liberal forces and its Ukrainian, Russian, and Tatar populations. Today, however, the political tensions that can be felt in Ukraine can be understood,…
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…Akyildiz, Sevket, and Richard Carlson. “Social and Cultural Change in Central Asia: The Soviet Legacy,” London: Routledge, 2013. Print. 06 Apr.2016. “ALL CHILDREN IN SCHOOL BY 2015 GLOBAL INITIATIVE ON…
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…the elections of 2014, however, infighting among other liberal groups caused general shifts in allegiance and support. Ghimpu aligned himself with mogul Vladimir Plahotniuc’s growing influence. The party rose again…
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…the least out of the three Caucasian republics, as it did not have the oil reserves of Azerbaijan, nor the industrial capacity of Georgia (although Armenia’s industrial capacity had doubled…
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…Walter J. Gleason, “Pufendorf and Wolff in the Literature of Catherinian Russia,” Germano-Slavica 2 (1978): 427-37. [17] Ian Hunter, Rival Enlightenments: Civil and Metaphysical Philosophy in Early Modern Germany (Cambridge,…
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…some say in ecclesiastical matters.[24] However, the Lvov community did not retain complete autonomy into the early modern period, but rather came under the authority of the local burgomaster as…
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…cars. Car importing remains a big business (and is now much better regulated, although the city retains a reputation for corruption). In parking lots around the port, one can always…
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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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…all interested people to address the most pivotal questions of our country’s development, and to make it so that the professional and creative potential of citizens, and their social initiative…
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…position on several key issues. See Also – A Just Russia: Party Program from 2008 (Partial) See Also – A Just Russia: A Foreign Policy Wish List 23/08/2011 23/08/2011 Манифест…
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…commercialized healthcare only as an addition to state care. We propose a law on private, commercial, and other non-governmental medical institutions be adopted. We need to sharply raise the wages…
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…deposits of copper, manganese, and iron as well as coal, gold, and marble. Georgia produces large amounts of steel, chemicals, and fertilizers in part using local mineral deposits. Cars are…
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…significantly relaxed and that foreign NGOs be allowed to continue to operate without re-registering as Russian entities. In the president’s words, “many of these organizations cannot exist as such, as…
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…slanderous speech that which might endanger individual, public, or national security. What should be done when two rights conflict is a major philosophical and legal question. Christ the Savior Cathedral…
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…widely known as an independent grouping. Central Europe can be considered a newer division – although it has its historical roots as well. From Google’s Ngram viewer, we can see…
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…metallurgy, mining, logging, and oil. During the Soviet era, the Russian government developed Irkutsk into an industrial capital. In the 1950’s and 60’s, a hydroelectric power cascade was built on…
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…care and уход за новорожденнымиinfant care and especially to new programs such as материнский капиталmaternity capital. These investments have been substantial and Russia’s programs supporting families are quite generous. However,…
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…through direct participation and passive observation, was an intricate network of organizations, people, and energies that invested all their zeal into the development of the local community and the local…
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…communism. [2] The Russian original uses the word “духовной,” which means “spiritual” but also is used with wider meanings including “moral” and even “conscious.” We can see a connection here,…
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…of the social mores and peculiarities of Russian life. I find the culture and national identity to be quite fascinating and multidimensional. Perhaps the most interesting trait to me is…
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