Dec
30
Gazprom-Ukraine
December 30, 2005 | 6 Comments
Konstantin over at Russian Blog has taken exception to my thoughts on the Gazprom-Ukraine dispute and has provided some interesting counterpoints. I urge readers to check it out.
Dec
28
Illarionov Resigns, Charges Russia with "Corporatism"
December 28, 2005 | 4 Comments
Putin economic advisor Andrei Illarionov resigned yesterday, citing reasons that will surely confirm the fears of Russia watchers in the West. Illarionov said all the right things to reaffirm his liberal economic credentials, saying that Russia isn’t the liberal economic darling that the West hopes for, but instead, in his words, is “corporatist.” No surprise there. Corporatism harkens [...]
Dec
22
Russia, NGOs, and the Globalization of Sovereignty
December 22, 2005 | Leave a Comment
The law restricting NGOs operations in Russia passed a second reading yesterday. According to the Moscow Times, the Duma threw out over 80 provisions based on recommendations from the Duma’s Public and Religious Organizations Committee. The debate took less than an hour. The revisions however don’t amount to much. Duma deputy [...]
Dec
18
Amnesty International Report on Domestic Violence in Russia
December 18, 2005 | 7 Comments
Amnesty International released a report this week on domestic violence in Russia. The report gives some horrifying statistics on violence against women perpetrated by husbands, boyfriends and relatives. Here is the rundown:
70 per cent of women said that they had been subjected to one or another form of violence (psychological, sexual, physical and [...]
Dec
13
Natsbols Win Victory in and outside Court
December 13, 2005 | 1 Comment
After a five month trial, the Moscow courts finally made a ruling in the case of the 39 National Bolshevik activists who took over a government building on December 14, 2004. 31 activists received suspended sentences of 18 months to 3 ? years and were freed on Friday. Eight others are looking at [...]
