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Author >Niyaz Karim

Campaigning on the street, online and in polling centers

February 20, 2012 Niyaz Karim
The newfound political activism among Russians is manifesting itself during this year’s presidential election campaign in three new ways – on the streets, on the Internet, and in the polling place.

Believing in America’s omnipotence

February 15, 2012 Niyaz Karim
The U.S. should be thankful for anti-American sentiment in Russia – Russia is the only country that still thinks the United States is capable of causing international chaos.

Russia’s economy needs a change of strategy

February 8, 2012 Niyaz Karim
Russia’s position vis-à-vis China and the rest of the BRICS show that the decisions made two decades ago continue to plague the country and hold back its economic development. Can today’s politicians reverse the trend?

Can we overcome the perception gap?

February 8, 2012 Niyaz Karim
Russian businessmen in Davos were happy to talk about how Western investors have Russia all wrong, but were they really missing the point?

Roskosmos at a crossroads

February 8, 2012 Niyaz Karim
Can the Russian space industry embrace the major reforms needed to bring about successful missions?

Discontented Russia

February 8, 2012 Niyaz Karim
Mass protest rallies in the wake of the parliamentary elections changed the political situation in Russia but not enough to prevent Vladimir Putin from becoming president for a third time.

Russia’s WTO entry a boon for foreigners

December 15, 2011 Niyaz Karim

Russian film industry: A return to form

December 12, 2011 Niyaz Karim

Politics in Russia is reborn

December 8, 2011 Niyaz Karim
"This was the last election in which state-controlled TV still played a decisive role. Internet penetration in Russia is growing massively".

United Russia fails to win 50% in Duma elections

December 5, 2011 Niyaz Karim
The results of Russia’s State Duma elections will be finalized only in the morning, but it’s already clear that for the first time since 2003, United Russia did not receive the majority of the popular vote.

Earning money for meals on wheels

May 20, 2011 Shauhrat Chopra, Niyaz Karim, Deborah William
Are the cultural differences really so important for people of the same profession? We are continuing our series of “Double Portraits” to investigate...