Humanitarian and Economic Dimensions of Russia’s Foreign Policy toward the Baltic Countries, Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia

16.11.2009

Russia’s relations with the Baltic countries are difficult to characterize using examples of constructive dialogues and good neighbourhood. Politicizing of various issues on both sides have caused complications in the dialogue and raised rather antagonism than understanding. Similar difficulties are characteristic also for Russia’s relations with separate CIS member countries.

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Russia’s Government Has Reconsidered Its Main Action Directions till 2012

11.11.2009

On November 11, it became known that Russia’s Government had reconsidered its main action directions till 2012, adopted before a year. Basically the changes apply to

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Humanitarian Dimension of Russian Foreign Policy toward Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine and the Baltic States

10.11.2009

The seven-months long researchers’ work has resulted in important conclusions summarized in five chapters of the research – Russia’s human rights practice, Russia’s policy towards compatriots residing abroad, Consular matters, Partnership in the cultural and scientific sectors and Russian media in the neighbouring countries.

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Foreign Countries’ Influence on the Process of Society Ethnic Integration in Latvia

10.11.2009

Under the influence of the globalization process, separate countries’ boundaries have a less significant role than it was in early last century. Domestic developments are more

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Alexander Golts: New Rhetoric of Old Approachtorika

03.11.2009

Medvedev’s latest speech in the UN, at the international conference in Yaroslavl (Russia), as well as his interview to CNN allowed separate political observers making assumptions

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Mikhail Berg: Rules for Writing Truth

03.11.2009

The classical quotation runs as follows: “Macedonian Alexander is a hero, but why one should break the chairs?” It seems timely in the regard of the ongoing discussion related

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