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Sunday, July 20th, 2008

All Posts Tagged With: "Yezhednevny Zhurnal"

Missile Defense and Hot Air from the Russian Foreign Ministry

Defense expert Aleksandr Golts analyzes the US-Russian conflict over missile defense bases in Eastern Europe, examining the latest vocal protest by Russia’s Foreign Affairs Ministry. Full translation of the Yezhednevny Zhurnal article by theotherrussia.org.

Jul 9, 2008 | Continued

Georgia, Russia and the Art of Choosing Enemies

Aleksandr Golts relates the worsening relations between Russia and Georgia to the Cuban Missile Crisis, centering on a recent UN report that found Russia responsible for shooting down a Georgian spy drone. Translation by theotherrussia.org.

Jun 2, 2008 | Continued

Putin or Medvedev: Who Will Lead?

In the Yezhednevny Zhurnal, Anton Orekh ponders the question of what will happen now that Dmitri Medvedev has been inaugurated as President of the Russian Federation.

May 8, 2008 | Continued

A Record Harvest of Spies

Yulia Latynina writes an insightful piece on the recent spate of espionage cases in Russia, wondering at the capability of a law enforcement agency that can readily expose presumed infiltrators, but can’t even solve simple domestic crimes.

Apr 2, 2008 | Continued

Week in Review. Interregnum.

Aleksandr Golts reviews the past week in Russian affairs, noting the secrecy and uncertainty of the current period, as Russia’s elite hold their breath to see how the power structure will work with Dmitri Medvedev as president and Vladimir Putin as his prime minister.

Mar 16, 2008 | Continued

Army Hazing Victim Dies in Moscow

Roman Rudakov, a private who suffered serious injuries as result of hazing in the Russian army, has died in Moscow after over a year of hospitalization. Rudakov’s case is far from isolated, and the incident demonstrates the horrors of conscription into the Russian military. Details from Yezhednevny Zhurnal.

Feb 18, 2008 | Continued

Clashing Cultures in the British Council Row

Aleksandr Golts takes a deep look at the current scandal surrounding the closings of several branches of the British Council in Russia. Translated from Yezhednevny Zhurnal.

Jan 18, 2008 | Continued