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Realism, Russia, and Conflict Resolution

July 23, 2012

In 2004, distinct shifts in Georgian and Moldovan conflict resolution efforts sharply underlined the functions of Russian support to the breakaway regions of South Ossetia, Abkhazia, and Transdniestria. Russian patronage…

Russians Support NGOs But Not Parties: Implications for Donors

In previous PONARS memos (see especially no. 221, also nos. 243 and 244), we presented October 2001 survey results showing weak support among Russians for human rights, particularly for civil liberties and…

Partners In Need: U.S.-Russian Cooperation on and Approaches to Anti-terrorism

Shaken to the core by the September 11 attacks, the United States naturally took the leading role in the global fight against terrorism. By demonstrating that even unprecedented military might…

Up for Grabs: Russia’s Political Trajectory and Stalin’s Legacy

Russia’s post-Soviet political trajectory has long been understood as a U.S. national security concern. Recent survey data suggest this trajectory is still very much up for grabs. Republicans and Democrats should be…

U.S. – Russian Cooperation in Missile Defense: Is It Really Possible?

The idea of cooperation between the United States and Russia in the area of missile defense has been popular in Russia since at least the early 1990s. The degree of interest has…

Russia Between ‘Old’ and ‘New’ Europe: New Policy Articulations

A number of recent developments have sharpened the interest in Europe’s eastern margins where Russia finds itself in direct contact with NATO and the EU. The accession of Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia…

Does Central Bank Independence Matter in Russia?

According to conventional wisdom, since taking office in March 2000 Russian president Vladimir Putin has adopted a two-pronged policy of political centralization and economic liberalization. Russia’s banking system, however, has…

Waiting for a Democratic Left: A Dangerous Gap in Russia’s Political Spectrum

A decade ago, the politically entrepreneurial vanguard of Moscow's ruling elite–the so-called reformers–came to power under a slogan that was attractive by virture of its simplicity: transforming Russia into a…

Why the Study of Virtues Tells Us More About Russia Than the Study of Values

Why do so many studies of political culture in Russia tend to produce boring, familiar accounts that describe the essential ambiguity of Russia's progress toward democracy and the market economy?…

Is a More Democratic Europe Good News for Post-Soviet States?

The title of this memo—“Is a More Democratic Europe Good News for Post-Soviet States?”—may raise a few eyebrows. After all, how could the answer be anything but yes?! Such a quick and…

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