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Strategies for Russia’s Modernization

Strategies for Russia’s Modernization

By Sergei Roy

Here’s Vladimir Frolov’s question/comment for this week’s Russia Profile’s panel of experts: “Russia’s President Dmitri Medvedev named technological innovation one of the key priorities of his presidency. A month before his election he outlined his ambitious “Four I’s” agenda which specifically called for weaning Russia away...

Vyacheslav Lebedev: Interior Ministry the Most Corrupt Structure in Russia

Vyacheslav Lebedev: Interior Ministry the Most Corrupt Structure in Russia

By Ivan Petrov

Supreme Court Chairman Vyacheslav Lebedev called the Interior Ministry one of the worst corrupt structures. As of 2010, police officers and their families will have to declare income (this information is to be restricted to the Interior Ministry only and withheld from the general public).

 On a German Take on the Russian Perspective

On a German Take on the Russian Perspective

Christian Wipperfuerth’s article on “The Russian Federation’s Foreign and Security Goals” recently posted at guardian-psj.ru was in fact a paper presented at a conference of high-ranking British, German, American and Ukrainian officers.

Historical Overview on Security: A German Interpretation of the Russian Perspective. The Russian Federation’s Foreign and Security Goals

Historical Overview on Security: A German Interpretation of the Russian Perspective. The Russian Federation’s Foreign and Security Goals

By Christian Wipperfuerth

For the elites and the population the unexpected dissolution of the USSR is a permanent reminder of their country's potential vulnerability.

No Moolah – No Marches

No Moolah – No Marches

By Yuri Politov

Russia cannot have proper opposition because of corruption. Such was the unexpected conclusion that the authors of the “Corruption and Extra-systemic Opposition” report arrived at. The report was presented the other day by the Democracy Issues Research Foundation.

Are Russians the Healthiest People on the Planet?

Are Russians the Healthiest People on the Planet?

By Robert Bridge

For just a moment, cast aside your notions of a lawless, littered land of deadbeats and drunks, and consider this: Russia leads the pack in two cool categories: organic food and small jeans.

 

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