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On the Art of Noticing the Obvious, and Invisible People
One principal advantage this blog enjoys over many other Russia-focused blogs in English is the participation of some ethnic-Russian and extremely competent speakers of English, some of whom still live in Russia. We are therefore offered direct access to at … Continue reading
Hello; I’m From the European Council on Foreign Relations – I Hear You Have a Bridge For Sale.
Are you familiar with the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR)? No? Well, have a look at their website. Not to be a spoiler or anything, but let me quote briefly from it: “Inspired by the role American think tanks … Continue reading
Posted in Caucasus, Corruption, Economy, Europe, Georgia, Government, Politics, Rule of Law, Saakashvili, Vladimir Putin
Tagged Caucasus, economy, Georgia, government, Politics, Russia, Saakashvili, Ukraine
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Chechnya – What’s To Be Done?
The recent stabbing murder of a young Russian by a young man from the Caucasus – ostensibly over a girl; the Caucasian is alleged to have insulted the Russian man’s girlfriend, whereupon a fight developed that culminated (again, allegedly) in … Continue reading
Posted in Caucasus, Corruption, Economy, Government, Investment, Politics, Russia, Terrorism
Tagged Caucasus, government, Innovation, Politics, Russia
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Under New Management – A Progress Report on Ivanishvili’s Georgia
“The show doesn’t go on because it’s ready. The show goes on because it’s time” Lorne Michaels On October 1st, 2012, it was time. And the show went on. The increasingly-autocratic and dysfunctional government of Mikheil Saakashvili was swept away … Continue reading
Posted in Caucasus, Corruption, Economy, Georgia, Government, Investment, Politics, Saakashvili, Trade
Tagged Caucasus, economy, Georgia, government, Politics, Saakashvili, Trade
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The Moscow Times’ Latynina Blows Her Wheels: Next Stop, Bellevue?
As newspapers go, The Moscow Times is heavy on the outrage and light on the research. It employs a stable of colourful journalists, including Alexei Bayer – whose articles typically carry the byline “Alexei Bayer, a native Muscovite” although he … Continue reading
Posted in Caucasus, Corruption, Economy, Georgia, Government, Rule of Law, Saakashvili, Vladimir Putin
Tagged Caucasus, economy, Georgia, government, Latynina, Politics, Russia, Saakashvili
716 Comments
The Clumsiness of Russia’s North Caucasian Policy – Part I
Late night boozin’ – oh, I’m out of control Red light cruisin’ got no sense of soul I knew, you knew; we both knew the crime Blacker, bluer; I’m back in line… From “Makin It Work”, by Doug and the … Continue reading
Posted in Caucasus, Education, Government, Politics, Rule of Law, Russia
Tagged Caucasus, government, Politics, Rule of Law, Russia
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Where Am I To Go, Now That I’ve Gone Too Far – Paul Goble’s Caucasian Epiphany
Could there be anything finer on a sunny spring day, with birdsong and drifts of pink blossoms competing for the attention of one’s senses, than another serving of comic nonsense from Paul Goble? Ha, ha!! Bring me another beer, Darya!! … Continue reading
Posted in Caucasus, Government, Law and Order, Russia, Terrorism
Tagged Caucasus, government, Rule of Law, Russia
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The Kremlin Stooge 