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JRL Research &
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RAS #42 ~ May 2008
SPECIAL ISSUE
THE CIRCASSIANS: |
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Introduction
• Section 1. Before the Russian
conquest: * Stephen Shenfield: Who
are the Circassians?
• Ancient deities of the
Circassians
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* Ibragim Yaganov: The
traditional way of life of the Circassians
• Section 2. Conquest and
deportation: * John Colarusso and Walter
Richmond: The conquest and deportation of
the Circassians
• Book notice:
"The Northwest Caucasus: Past. Present, Future," by Walter Richmond"
• Book notice: "On the path to
genocide: Russia’s 'final subjugation' of the Northwest Caucasus in
comparative perspective," by Irma Kreiten
• Songs of lament
• Section 3. Circassians today:
* Nusret Bas, MD: The Circassian
diaspora in Turkey
• * Matthew A. Light:
Territorial restructuring in the Russian Federation and the future of the
Circassian republics
• * Fatima Tlisova: The war on
Circassian nationalism
• Concluding reflections:
* Stephen Shenfield: Prospects and
dangers of Circassian nationalism
• DEBATE:
Can journalism be independent? |
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Politkovskaya Suspect's Photo Leaked
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Speech by Vladimir Putin at the Inauguration Ceremony
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Empower Medvedev
Moscow Times editorial; JRL #2008-90, May
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Russians Fear Environmental
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President Medvedev Stresses the
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Smoking, drinking disastrous for Russia - Putin
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Too Alien for Europe
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May 8, 2008.
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Memories Live Forever …
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Interview with U.S. Ambassador to the Russian
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May 7, 2008. |
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Medvedev handed control of Russia's nuclear weapons
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Did Shock Therapy Help Russia?
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Georgia
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Stop Playing With Fire In Abkhazia
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Breakaway Abkhazia seeks Russian military protection
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Stricter Rules for Press in Putin's White House
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Some Foreign Media Offered Kremlin Trips
By Alexander Osipovich, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2008-88, May
6, 2008. |
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Don't shoot the journalist
By Maxim Krans, from Russian
(government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2008-88, May 6, 2008. |
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Russian Public Chamber against media law amendments
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RUSSIAN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL CLOSES DOWN
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Putin Thanks Human Rights Activists
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2008.
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All-Russia Civic Network Human Rights Watchdog Being
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Will Medvedev remain faithful to Putin’s foreign policy
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Survival Guide for Expats
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BBC TV series about Russia. |
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From Teresa Cherfas; JRL #2008-87, May 5, 2008.
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Population Disaster -
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Transcript of Remarks by
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Camping With Siloviki:
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2,
2008. |
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Transcript of Remarks by
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CIA transcript (excerpts re: Russia); JRL #2008-86, May 2,
2008.
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History, Soviet Union
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Russia: Chronicling A Samizdat Legend
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2008.
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In Memoriam
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A Sociological Portrait of a Russian
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Terrorism -
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Country Reports on Terrorism
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The Arctic - melting ice
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Opportunities
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job openings Moscow
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Job Opportunities: Kennan Institute
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New book on Japanese-Russian Relations
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April 29, 2008. |
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Medvedev to visit Kazakhstan, China after inauguration
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Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2008-83, April 29, 2008.
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Central Asia
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Medvedev to visit Kazakhstan, China after inauguration
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Chechnya: Is Kadyrov
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Chechen president vows to
dismiss officials who neglect human rights
From
Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2008-81, April 25, 2008.
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Spotlight on Russia [May 14
event in London]
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Centre; JRL #2008-80, April 24, 2008.
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Statement by Boris Yeltsin
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Putin Unveils Monument to Yeltsin |
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By Anna Malpas, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2008-80,
April 24,
2008. |
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[Putin] Speech at the Unveiling of a Monument to First
President of Russia Boris Yeltsin
Kremlin transcript; JRL #2008-80, April 24, 2008. |
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Zyuganov Negative About Yeltsin's Role In Russia's
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From Interfax; JRL #2008-80, April 24, 2008. |
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Yeltsin opened new epoch in relations between Church
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Russian National Day Program
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Chief of Russian Olympic construction corp. resigns
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Ukraine Reacts to Perceived Russian Threats
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Analysis: Russia Prepares For Lengthy Battle Over
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Lavrov rejects rumors of Putin's threats against
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2008. |
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Talks on Russian fleet withdrawal from Ukraine to start
in June
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2008. |
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NATO Ignores Ukrainians' Opinion On Membership - Lavrov
From Interfax; JRL #2008-77, April 16,
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Re: 2008-#73/ Ira Straus[, EU, NATO]
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Alexy II Will Go To Ukraine For Celebration Of 1020Th
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From Interfax; JRL #2008-76, April 15, 2008. |
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Beginning of [Putin] Meeting with Patriarch of Moscow and All
Russia Alexii II
Kremlin transcript; JRL #2008-76, April 15, 2008. |
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Stalin era should never return – Russian Orthodox
Church
From Interfax; JRL #2008-49,
March 5, 2008.
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Conscripts Face Only a Year in Spring Call-Up
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Library of Congress |
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Closing of Library of Congress European
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An Unprotected Look at Western-Russian Relations
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Russia: Banned University Takes Protest To The
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Academicians' Open
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10, 2008. |
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Weblog in English about the
recent closure of the European University at St Petersburg and efforts to save
it
From Serguei A. Oushakine; JRL #2008-41, Feb.
26, 2008. |
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European University in St.
Petersburg [being closed by the state]
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21, 2008.
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Putin praises CIS for avoiding unneeded confrontation
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Armenia: Voting Under Way For New President
From Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #2008-35,
Feb. 19, 2008.
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Putin scolds Europe over double standards on Kosovo
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Russia Is Full-fledged G8 Member - Poll
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Russia concerned over Iran's work to develop long-range
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Virtual Communities
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Geography |
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Russian-American geography book
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2008.
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Optimistic or Pessimistic about Russia in 2008? |
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Reader Responses II: Optimistic
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Anonymous contributions from JRL readers;
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Optimism vs. Pessimism: JRL
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Estonia may enlarge list of reasons for aliens'
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Russian-American geography book
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New Year, Year in Review |
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Annual review upbeat as Russia finishes the year strong
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Year in Review
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2007 set to be warmest year on
record for Russia
From Russian
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Let's Celebrate!
By Daria Chernyshova, from The
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Vladimir Putin's first visit to Iran
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Oct. 15, 2007.
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Transdnistria |
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Transdniestria Is Only Problem In Moldovan-Russian
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From Interfax; JRL #2007-182,
Aug. 27, 2007. |
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Trandniestria "blockade"???
From Carl Ericsson; JRL #2007-159,
July 23, 2007.
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Lynch Says He Will Sell Yukos Assets
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Russia declares its independence in space
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July 11, 2007.
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The Slow Extinction of Russia's Villages
MN correspondents investigate the condition of the country's agricultural lands,
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from The Moscow News; JRL 2007-103, May 7, 2007.
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Poland won't remove its Soviet soldier monuments -
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RAS #41 ~ January 2008
POLITICS: Control
of the media: |
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a neo-Soviet model?
• Funding of power agencies
• Chechnya and the police
• ECONOMICS:
Russian economic prospects
• Using reserves
• Ownership concentration
• LAW:
Arbitration judges
• HISTORY: STALIN’S CHILD VICTIMS:
“Kulak” children
• Life as a waif
• PSYCHOLOGY:
Thinking about thinking
• Ethnic dreams |
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