Thursday, July 31, 2014

Denunciations Making a Comeback in Russian-Occupied Crimea

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By Paul Goble One of the most odious features of Soviet times is now making a horrific comeback in Russian-occupied Crimea—“snitching...
Tuesday, July 22, 2014

The Nationalist Genie and the Bottle Uncorked

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By Richard Arnold While the latest events in eastern Ukraine—in particular, the downing of Malaysian Airlines Flight MH17 by pro-Russ...
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Wednesday, July 16, 2014

Central Asian Border Disputes Involve Fights Over Maps

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By Paul Goble Despite having been independent for more than 20 years, the countries of Central Asia still have not agreed on precisel...
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Friday, May 30, 2014

Crimean Anschluss Provoking a New Russian Regionalism

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By Paul Goble Vladimir Putin’s push for the federalization of Ukraine is now echoing in Russian regions, nowhere more powerfully than...
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Monday, May 19, 2014

Pushkino Skhod Reflects Pattern of Russian Federation’s Move to the Right

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By Richard Arnold    In the Moscow region town of Puskhino, on Thursday, May 15, football fans and other hooligans held another skhod...
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Friday, May 16, 2014

Rogozin’s Threats Highlight Russia’s Isolation

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By Richard Arnold Russia’s international isolation progressed even further on May 15, when Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin annou...
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Friday, May 9, 2014

‘Ethno-Religious Organized Crime’ Now Threatens North Caucasus, Moscow Says

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By Paul Goble The Russian Procuracy has told the Federation Council (upper chamber of parliament) that “the greatest threat to securi...