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“The Dissolution of the Soviet Union: 25 Years On” – Open access articles from Taylor & Francis

To mark the 25 year anniversary of the dissolution of the USSR, Taylor & Francis has complied over 150 scholarly articles on the USSR and the post-soviet period. Many PONARS Eurasia members…

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An Overview of the Make-up of the New Ukrainian Parliament

I saw no major surprises in the recent parliamentary elections in Ukraine. Voters indicated their support for the reform perspective and movement toward Europe. The vote confirmed the consolidation of…

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Ukraine’s Election: Hope and Concern

Looking at the exit polls and preliminary results released just after the Ukrainian parliamentary elections ended today, at least two developments stand out, one hopeful and one worrisome. First, the…

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Газовый кризис: почему Россия не уйдет с европейского рынка

Нынешний газовый конфликт России с Украиной совсем не похож на кризисы 2006 и 2009 годов. Новые правила игры, сложившиеся на европейском газовом рынке, с одной стороны, ограничивают влияние России, с…

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Why arming Ukraine is a bad idea

(The Washington Post) Last week the Democratic Party publicly split over the wisdom of sending lethal military assistance to Ukraine. The Obama administration is reportedly sharing some intelligence and non-lethal…

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Russia Grants Edward Snowden Residency Permit

(The Wall Street Journal) Has a Job, Receives Pay, as Required for the Permit. Former U.S. intelligence employee Edward Snowden is granted a Russian residency permit that may even lead towards…

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Putin a dove? Not so fast

(Kyiv Post) So the “great and powerful” Vladimir Putin spoke on the situation in Ukraine on May 7th. He sounded conciliatory and responsible. His tone was soft, nothing of a “soak…

Протесты в Центральной Азии

Насильственные протесты в Центральной Азии принимают различные формы, равно как и реакция властей на них. В Казахстане насильственные протесты редки и носят экономический характер, в ответ государство зачастую удовлетворяет требования…

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The failure of the Cox-Kwasniewski mission and its implications for Ukraine

The Cox-Kwasniewski mission was launched on the initiative of the European Parliament in June 2012. Its purpose was to resolve the issue of “selective persecution” exemplified by Yulia Tymoshenko’s jailing,…

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Quick Poll — Elections

Which outcome is more likely over the next decade? Azerbaijan’s recent election returned one opposition deputy to parliament (at best), whereas Kyrgyzstan’s election sent five parties to parliament, resulting…

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