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A clarion call for emerging markets
February 22, 2012
Eswar Prasad
, The Moscow Times
Rising income inequality, corruption and pervasive inequities create a toxic brew that undermines economic growth of developing countries.
Iran wants Russia to remain firm on foreign policy
February 21, 2012
RT.com
Iranian ambassador to Finland Seyed Rasoul Mousavi shared his views on the turbulent decade in the Middle East.
Campaigning on the street, online and in polling centers
February 21, 2012
Dmitry Kamyshev
, Kommersant-Vlast
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
“Most Russians won’t support nationalists”
February 20, 2012
Sergei Melnikov
, Ogonyok magazine
Leokadia Drobizheva is the director of the Center for Study of Interethnic Relations of the Sociology Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences. She spoke with Sergei Melnikov about nationalism in Russia today.
Afghan peace talks: coping with frogs
February 20, 2012
M K Bhadrakumar
, Strategic Culture Foundation
The two-day trilateral summit of Pakistan, Afghanistan and Iran, which concluded in Islamabad on Friday, has exposed the fault lines in the Afghan peace process.
How Putin reduces the gap between poor and rich
February 16, 2012
Konstantin Sonin
, The Moscow Times
Luxury tax and one-time tax on large assets that were obtained during the 1990s - these are two proposals that might attract voters on Russian presidential elections.
India, Russia and new EU sanctions on Iran
February 16, 2012
Dadan Upadhyay
, specially for RIR
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh resists pressure from the EU to curtail trade with Iran over its suspected nuclear weapons programme, stressing that diplomacy was the best way to deal with the concerns.
Anti-Americanism in Russia
February 15, 2012
Fyodor Lukyanov
, RIA Novosti
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.
Syria: The Price of Russia’s Support
February 14, 2012
Yevgeny Satanovsky
Russia’s options regarding the situation in Syria and Iran are limited. But if somebody needs the Russian support in Syria and, especially, in Iran, that would come at a price, argues Yevgeny Satanovsky
Migrant jobs in Russia: Dealing with bureaucracy
February 13, 2012
Julia Yakhina
, RIR
Foreigners wishing to work in Russia and the companies that want to employ them face numerous hurdles and red tape.
Viewpoint from India: Ties with Russia remarkably steady
February 13, 2012
Kanwal Sibal
India’s ties with Russia have remained remarkably steady despite far-reaching changes in international relations. This shows the resilience of the relationship, but expanding it in new areas has been challenging.
The decline of the West revisited
February 13, 2012
Shlomo Ben Ami
, The Moscow Times
Since the publication in 1918 of the first volume of Oswald Spengler's "The Decline of the West," prophecies about the inexorable doom of what he called the "Faustian Civilization" have been a recurrent topic for intellectuals.
Four questions about Russia's future
February 10, 2012
Ben Aris
, specially for RIR
Will Prime Minister Vladimir Putin allow a second round in the March presidential election? Will he improve Russia's economic record? Who will be the next prime minister? Will the opposition find a good leader? These questions remain unanswered.
Russia gets bad rap over Syria
February 10, 2012
Sreeram Chaulia
, The Moscow Times
Russia's ambassador to the UN, Vitaly Churkin, repeatedly criticized the "one-sided" nature of the Security Council resolution. Indian expert explains the meaning of his words.
Russia and China have valid reasons for UN position on Syria
February 8, 2012
Yevgeny Primakov
, Special to Rossiyskaya Gazeta
Resolving the conflict in Syria requires taking into consideration the perspectives of all the parties involved, not just laying the blame at the feet of one side.
High stakes: Putin versus others
February 8, 2012
Mihail Shevchuk
, RIR
With protesters and opposition pitching for change, all eyes are on whether the once invincible Putin will return to Kremlin.
What it would take to win the war against corruption?
February 7, 2012
Anatoly Golubev
Truly fighting the war against corruption requires both significant changes to Russia’s legal system and supranational efforts to stop hiding assets
Russia’s economy needs a change of strategy
February 3, 2012
Felix Goryunov
, specially for RIR
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 1, 2012
Ian Pryde
, specially for RIR
Russian businessmen in were happy to talk about how Western investors have Russia all wrong, but were they really missing the point?
Return of Putin? India hedges bets
February 1, 2012
Samir Saran & Jaibal Naduvath
, specially for RIR
India will be watching closely the agenda of the new team that Putin, if he is elected, puts together as it will impact the trajectory of what could be a crucial partnership of the 21st century.
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