| Civil Society, Environment |
1. |
Russia's fledgling civil society. An
environmental battle fires activism.
But many doubt whether citizens can affect
government policy. |
Christian Science Monitor:
Fred Weir |
Political Parties,
Polls, Zyuganov |
2. |
Elderly's forgetfulness helps Zyuganov - chief pollster. (interview with Alexander
Oslon) |
gazeta.ru |
Russia & Central Asia,
Eurasian Economic
Commonwealth |
3. |
Securing Moscow's southern flank |
Asia Times:
Sergei Blagov |
| Air Crashes |
4. |
Russian crashes not due to aged planes, experts say |
Reuters |
Rule of Law, Police,
Vigilantism |
5. |
In Russia, High Cost of Police Distrust.
Death
highlights preference to take law into one's hands |
Newsday:
Liam Pleven |
| Borodai |
6. |
Zavtra/ FSB report/ 6373 |
Natalia Yefimova |
America,
Corporate Finance
Scandal |
7. |
Twilight of Neo-Liberal God |
Moscow Times:
Boris Kagarlitsky |
Science,
Repression |
8. |
Every Scientist Is a Potential Spy.
Russia’s secret services have uncovered another “spy.” Bravo for them --
but
not for the truth, or Russia’s beleaguered scientific community |
Transitions Online: Yuri Govorushko |
| Iran, Nuclear |
9. |
Mild U.S. reaction to Russia-Iran nuclear deal |
Reuters |
| Russia
& West |
10. |
From San Francisco to Vladivostok |
Financial Times (UK):George Weidenfeld |
| China |
11. |
Russian-Chinese pact a 'great game' victim |
Asia Times: Sean Yom |
Business Reforms,
Gazprom |
12. |
Russia: Government To Consider Reforms At Gazprom |
RFE/RL:
Michael Lelyveld |
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