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Assassinations - archive
:: Found: Two Double Murderers? Investigators Appear to Have Eliminated the Caucasus Connection in the Murders of Markelov and Baburova
By Roland Oliphant, from Russia Profile; JRL #2009-198, Oct. 28, 2009.

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Government, Putin Power - archive
:: Fissures Appear in the Power Vertical in Moscow
By Pavel Felgenhauer, from The Jamestown Foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor; JRL #2009-203, Nov. 6, 2009.

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Economic Crisis - archive
:: Putin Lashes Out at GM on Opel Sale
By Maria Antonova, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2009-202, Nov. 4, 2009.

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Opportunities - archive
:: Carnegie Moscow Global Policy Fellowships
From Samuel Greene; JRL #2009-203, Nov. 6, 2009.
:: New US government sponsored exchange program for young professionals
From Maria Mozgovaya; JRL #2009-198, Oct. 28, 2009.
:: [Nixon Center] Job posting
From Brooke Leonard; JRL #2009-195, Oct. 23, 2009.

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History, Soviet Union - archive
:: Re: Ostap Bender
From: Paul Richardson; JRL #2009-203, Nov. 6, 2009.
:: Repudiated Personality: Medvedev's Condemnation of Stalin’s Terror Will Be Welcomed in the West, but Will It Change the Russian Public's Perception of the Dictator?
By Tom Balmforth, from Russia Profile; JRL #2009-202, Nov. 4, 2009.

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Life in Russia, Culture, Arts - archive
:: New Bolshoi Brings New Premieres, Hope
By Raymond Stults, from The Moscow Times; JRL 2009-201, Nov. 3, 2009.
:: Terrible tales: A big budget and a belting cast make “Tsar” the new star of Russian cinema
By Vladimir Kozlov, from The Moscow News; JRL 2009-201, Nov. 3, 2009.
:: Historical Buildings Fast Disappearing in Moscow
By Jessica Golloher, from Voice of America; JRL 2009-198, Oct. 28, 2009.

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Georgia - archive
:: Russia Casts a Wary Eye on Deepening U.S.-Georgia Cooperation
By Giorgi Kvelashvili, from The Jamestown Foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor; JRL #2009-202, Nov. 4, 2009.

[click on graphic to
view larger image]:: Tagliavini Commission Report Awakens an Extinct Protest Volcano in Georgia
By Koba Liklikadze, from The Jamestown Foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor; JRL #2009-198, Oct. 28, 2009.

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Energy, Oil, Gas - archive
:: Experts Downplay Fears Over Ukraine-Russia Gas Crisis
By Gregory Feifer, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #2009-202, Nov. 4, 2009.

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Nuclear, Missile Defense - archive
:: Russian, U.S. officials discuss new arms control deal
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2009-202, Nov. 4, 2009.

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Public Health, Flu, AIDS, Alcohol, Tobacco - archive
:: Russian swine flu deaths rise to 14 - ministry
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2009-201, Nov. 3, 2009.

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Environment - archive
:: Putin Backs Post-Kyoto Initiative
By Alex Anishyuk, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2009-201, Nov. 3, 2009.

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U.S.-Russian Relations - archive
:: Russia's Economic Crisis and U.S.-Russia Relations: Troubled Times Ahead
By Ariel Cohen, Ph.D. and Richard E. Ericson, Ph. D., from Heritage.org; JRL #2009-201, Nov. 3, 2009.

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CIS - archive
:: Working With Russia To Prevent Eurasian Collapse
By Andrei Tsygankov, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #2009-200, Nov. 2, 2009.

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NATO - archive
:: Time to Take the Devil Out of NATO
By Michael Bohm, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2009-200, Nov. 2, 2009.

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Law, Crime, Corruption - archive
:: Public Chamber calls for urgent steps against rising police crime
From Interfax; JRL #2009-198, Oct. 28, 2009.

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Central Asia - archive
:: Russian foreign minister warns against 'endless' US presence in Afghanistan
From Interfax; JRL #2009-198, Oct. 28, 2009. 
:: U.S., Georgia begin joint military drills on Monday
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2009-197, Oct. 27, 2009. 

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YUKOS, Khodorkovsky - archive
:: Poll reveals lack of interest in trial of former Yukos boss
From Interfax; JRL #2009-197, Oct. 27, 2009.

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Iran - archive
:: Russia, Iran and the Biden Speech
By George Friedman and Peter Zeihan, from Stratfor.com; JRL #2009-197, Oct. 27, 2009.

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Education - archive
:: Please Do Something: We Live in a Strange Epoch, At the Same Time Remarkably Similar to the Late Stagnation Period and Drastically Different to It, and This Is both Good and Bad
By Alexander Arkhangelsky, from Russia Profile; JRL #2009-199, Oct. 29, 2009.
:: Medvedev Calls for an Intellectual Breakthrough as Russian Education Declines
By Yuri Zarakhovich, from The Jamestown Foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor; JRL 2009-190, Oct. 15, 2009.

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Media, Internet -  archive
:: Database of translations from Russian
From Robert Chandler; JRL #2009-196, Oct. 26, 2009.
:: Using Twitter to Take Spin to the Next Level
By Natalya Krainova, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2009-195, Oct. 23, 2009.
:: A False Alarm? National Media Group Denies Plans to Outsource its News Production
By Roland Oliphant, from Russia Profile; JRL #2009-195, Oct. 23, 2009.
:: Russian launches Internet portal to fight 'falsification of history' - agency
From Interfax; JRL #2009-195, Oct. 23, 2009.

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Events, Calls for Papers - archive
:: ASN 2010 Call for Papers (Deadline Reminder: 4 November 2009)
From Dominique Arel; JRL #2009-196, Oct. 26, 2009.
:: Conference in Washington: DOING BUSINESS WITH RUSSIA [Nov. 9, 2009]
From eurasiamail@aol.com; JRL #2009-187, Oct. 12, 2009.
:: CALL FOR PAPERS: Graduate Student Symposium on Ukraine, January 21-23, 2010
From Larysa Iarovenko; JRL 2009-186, Oct. 7, 2009.

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Olympics, Sports - archive
:: Kremlin: State, Sports Don’t Mix
By Alexandra Odynova, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2009-196, Oct. 26, 2009.
:: Make or break for Russia [re: World Cup]
By Andy Potts, from The Moscow News; JRL 2009-185, Oct. 6, 2009.
:: U.S. offers to help Russia in 2014 Winter Olympics preparation
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2009-184, Oct. 5, 2009.

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Ukraine - archive
:: A Rebel Without a Cause
Yatsenyuk’s Attempt to Take on the Image of a Lighter Version of Vladimir Putin Will Hardly Help Him Win the Ukrainian Presidential Election
By Graham Stack, from Russia Profile; JRL #2009-194, Oct. 21, 2009.

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Science - archive
:: Cash-Strapped Russian Science Looks To Government Support
By Kevin O'Flynn, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #2009-193, Oct. 20, 2009.

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Caucasus, Chechnya Tragedy - archive
:: Chechen president says war with rebels drawing to a close
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2009-193, Oct. 20, 2009.

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Population Disaster - archive
:: Russia: Ominous Demographics
By Ben Judah, from (Swiss government-funded) International Relations and Security Network, ISN Security Watch; JRL #2009-185, Oct. 6, 2009.
:: Mini baby boom won’t end crisis
By Anna Arutunyan, from The Moscow News; JRL #2009-185, Oct. 6, 2009.

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Regions - archive
:: Half of Russians See No Changes in Governors' Work After Abolishment of Gubernatorial Elections - Poll
From Interfax; JRL #2009-186, Oct. 7, 2009.

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Military, Military Justice - archive
:: Bi-Annual Draft Begins in the Russian Military
By Roger McDermott, from The Jamestown Foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor; JRL 2009-186, Oct. 7, 2009.
:: Have Russia’s Dirty Generals Turned On Shamanov?
By Mark Galeotti, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL 2009-181, Sept. 30, 2009.

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Religion - archive
:: Patriarch Kirill, Pope Benedict not to meet yet - Russian Orthodox Church
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2009-186, Oct. 7, 2009.

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Race, Extremism, Xenophobia - archive
:: Ethnic crimes in Russia down on last year - rights campaigners
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2009-185, Oct. 6, 2009.

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[click on graphic to
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:: Russian MP refuses to apologize to Estonia over cyber attacks
From Interfax; JRL #2009-181, Sept. 30, 2009.

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G-8, G-20 - archive
:: [Medvedev] News Conference following G20 Summit
Kremlin transcript; JRL 2009-178, Sept. 28, 2009.
:: Russia to Play Supporting Role at G20 Summit
By Alex Anishyuk, from The Moscow Times; JRL 2009-178, Sept. 25, 2009.
:: Russia's diminishing role in G20 calls for new allies, say pundits
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2009-179, Sept. 28, 2009.

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Foreign Policy, Security - archive
:: [Medvedev] Meeting with Students and Staff of the University of Pittsburgh
Kremlin transcript; JRL #2009-179, Sept. 28, 2009.

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Europe - archive
:: Sad thoughts about sad letters to the EU and to President Obama
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2009-178, Sept. 25, 2009.
:: Normalization of Russian-US relations no threat to Europe's security - minister
From Interfax; JRL 2009-167, Sept. 8, 2009.
:: PACE May Consider Idea to Strip Russian Delegation of Mandate At Fall Session - Duma Deputy
From Interfax; JRL 2009-165, Sept. 4, 2009
:: Russia may 'take a break' from PACE over voting rights move.
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2009-162, Sept. 1, 2009.  

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Activists, Nonprofits - archive
:: Eurasia Foundation report on Civil Society Summit in Moscow
From Kristina Joss; JRL #2009-178, Sept. 25, 2009.
:: From Assistance to Engagement: U.S.-Russian Civil Society Relations
From Lucy Moore; JRL #2009-176, Sept. 23, 2009.

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Human Rights - archive
:: Human rights monitoring reveals wide-spread violations across Russia
From Interfax; JRL #2009-176, Sept. 23, 2009.
:: Russian Public Chamber members report rights abuses by Moscow city hall
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2009-176, Sept. 23, 2009.

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Terrorism - archive
:: U.S. Cargo Transit Through Russia to Afghanistan Contributes to Anti-terror Fight - Beyrle
From Interfax; JRL #2009-170, Sept. 14, 2009.

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Security Services, Intel, Spy Allegations - archive
:: On the Tenth Anniversary of the Apartment Block Bombings in Russia, Conde Nast Offers the World a Lesson on the Drawbacks of Self-Censorship
By Roland Oliphant, from Russia Profile; JRL #2009-168, Sept. 10, 2009.
:: Russians do not believe 1999 blasts were orchestrated by secret services - poll
From Interfax; JRL 2009-168, Sept. 10, 2009.
:: Mystery Hangs Over ‘Black September’ Blasts
By Nikolaus von Twickel, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2009-168, Sept. 10, 2009.
The Truth Russians Can’t Know
:: Snooping Decree Declared Illegal
By Natalya Krainova, from The Moscow Times; JRL 2009-166, Sept. 7, 2009.
:: Security Services Step Up Snooping
By Natalya Krainova, from The Moscow Times; JRL 2009-165, Sept. 4, 2009.
:: FSB to patrol 'Abkhaz waters'
From Interfax; JRL 2009-161, Aug. 31, 2009.

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Arms Trade - archive
:: Russia confirms talks on arms deliveries to Saudi Arabia
By Nile Gardiner and Sally McNamara, from heritage.org; JRL #2009-164, Sept. 3, 2009.

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Moldova - archive
:: Moldova Enters Post-Voronin Era -- Or Maybe Not
From Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #2009-164, Sept. 4, 2009.

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Poland
:: Poles divided over Putin's message
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2009-164, Sept. 3, 2009.
:: Russia Vows Uninterrupted Oil And Gas Supplies to Poland - Putin
From Interfax; JRL 2009-163, Sept. 2, 2009.
:: Russia, Poland to create joint centers to study Katyn tragedy - Tusk
From Interfax; JRL 2009-162, Sept. 1, 2009. 

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Yeltsin - archive
:: Review of Timothy Colton, “Yeltsin: A Life”
From Peter Reddaway; JRL #2009-162, Sept. 1, 2009.

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Belarus - archive
:: Lukashenko Plays Coy With Kremlin
By Nikolaus von Twickel, from The Moscow Times; JRL 2009-160, Aug. 28, 2009.

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Transdniester
:: No End Of Frozen Conflict In Moldova's Transdniester
By Gregory Feifer, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #2009-154, Aug. 19, 2009.

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JRL Research & Analytical Supplement - archive
RAS #44 ~ November 2008
FEATURE: VLADISLAV BUGERA: PORTRAIT OF A POST-MARXIST THINKER: Introduction :: My interview with Bugera :: Interview: The Rarity of Love :: Interview: The Great Bluff :: ECONOMY: Russia and the world financial crisis :: Improving energy efficiency :: POLITICS: Tandemocracy :: Hostel evictions :: HISTORY: JEWS AND CHRISTIANS UNDER LATE TSARISM: The Pale of Jewish Settlement :: Rozanov on Judaism

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