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Россия совершила ту же самую ошибку, которая была сделана советской властью в 1980-х годах Несмотря на потоки денег и великодержавную спесь, за все годы очередного нефтяного бума России не удалось […]
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Имидж России, год от года тратящей все больше средств на международный PR, становится все хуже Причина проста: никакими PR-мерами невозможно исправить огрехи политики. Зачастую даже правильные и хорошие начинания сводятся […]
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Парадоксы русской модернизации Modernity – западно-европейское изобретение, а не китайское. Попытаемся разобраться в том, что такое modernity, выяснив попутно некоторые западные unspoken assumptions – «непроговариваемые предположения». Ведь именно они объясняют, […]
Read MoreGoing Nowhere – Russia is Unlikely to Unite with the Middle East in a GOPEC
About a year ago, the international media buzzed with talk about the idea of countries such as Russia, Algeria and Iran forming a cartel for natural gas along the lines […]
Read MoreJust because you’re paranoid doesn’t mean they’re not after you! Britain, Russia and the Lugovoi Affair
As I forecast in recent columns, Moscow would likely find the West ranged against it in the event of major bilateral problems with individual countries – and it is indeed […]
Read MoreOfficial reports confirm Russia remains far behind the developed world
Moscow. (Ian Pryde for RIA Novosti) – President Putin has frequently complained that international reporting on Russia is biased and unfair, that the media focus on the bad news rather […]
Read MoreRussia’s Olympic Victory – sign of a world leader?
Moscow. (Ian Pryde for RIA Novosti) – Sochi’s successful bid to host the 2014 Winter Olympics was instantly celebrated not only as a great victory for Russian sport, but also […]
Read MoreThe West vs. the Rest?
MOSCOW. (Ian Pryde for RIA Novosti) – President Hugo Chavez of Venezuela is in Moscow this week on an official visit. He first met President Putin in 2005, and since […]
Read MoreRussia’s economic bandwagon rolls on despite major problems
MOSCOW. (Ian Pryde for RIA Novosti) – Several events this week cast interesting light on Russia’s economy, and the different perceptions of the country here and abroad. After Heiligendamm and […]
Read MoreA good week for Putin? The G8 summit and the St. Petersburg Economic Forum
MOSCOW. (Ian Pryde for RIA Novosti) – At first sight, President Vladimir Putin and Russia had a good week. During the G8 summit in Heiligendamm in Germany, Putin made a […]
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