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Russia’s New 'State Oligarchy' (2007-12-17) Dr. Rachel Ehrenfeld Human Events The landslide victory of President Vladimir Putin’s United Russia party in December’s parliamentary election and Putin's nomination of Dmitry Medvedev to succeed him cements Putin's position as Russia's Leader. Now, he can freely accelerate the state’s takeover and consolidation of Russia's remaining heavy industries. Putin relies on a handful of carefully selected former More >> |
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Russia's Artful Dodger (2007-09-18) Dr. Rachel Ehrenfeld and Alyssa A. Lappen Human Events Alcoa Inc.'s shares may have fallen 30% since their July 2007 peak, but that only makes the world's second largest aluminum producer a more tempting takeover target. A few foreign companies have expressed interest, including United Company Rusal (UCR, registered "offshore" in Jersey), now the world's largest aluminum conglomerate. Rusal's owner, a close personal friend of the Russian More >> |
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Business...Russian Style (2007-06-27) Dr. Rachel Ehrenfeld and Alyssa A. Lappen Human Events The Transparency International 2007 global report released on May 24 documents widespread Russian corruption and lack of independence in Russia's legal system, and its courts in particular. This, according to the report, is due to the government’s growing political interference. Novaya Gazeta, Russia’s best-known opposition newspaper, claims that corruption in Russia is the rule, and More >> |
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Ukrainian premier outlines plans for the future (2007-04-23) Dr. Rachel Ehrenfeld Washington Times http://www.washtimes.com/op-ed/20070422-110533-1436r.htm The April 2 decree of Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko to dissolve the parliament and hold new legislative elections generated a political crisis that is unlikely to be resolved anytime soon. Reminiscent of the social unrest during the 2004 Orange Revolution, demonstrators are again filling Kiev's main squares. This More >> |
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Russia after dark (2006-09-06) Dr. Rachel Ehrenfeld and Alyssa A. Lappen Washington Times http://www.washtimes.com/op-ed/20060608-084737-8546r.htm Confronted with criticism over its increasingly restrictive policies, lack of economic freedom and growing corruption, Russian Economics Minister German Gref boasts that direct foreign investment in Russia grew 100 percent in the first quarter of 2006. But jubilant investors should beware. A recent report from the Council on More >> |
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Risky Russky Business (2006-06-28) Dr. Rachel Ehrenfeld and Alyssa A. Lappen FrontPageMagazine.com http://www.frontpagemag.com/Articles/ReadArticle.asp?ID=23133 The West’s need for Russia’s energy and cooperation regarding Iran, Iraq, China, and the “War on Terrorism” will likely lower the standard demanded for a full membership in the G8 group, to allow Moscow’s ascendance to the rich nations’ club, at the St. Petersburg meeting in July. “In the More >> |
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Putin's dubious 'democracy' (2006-06-26) Dr. Rachel Ehrenfeld and Alyssa A. Lappen Washington Times http://www.washingtontimes.com/op-ed/20060625-103510-1214r.htm Russia launched another strike against democracy on June 15, when 14 Duma members, representatives of Russia's five Duma factions, submitted amendments to ban any public political criticism by individuals and/or organizations, including demonstrations against the government. This comes on the heels of an announcement of More >> |
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Russian roulette (2006-06-01) Dr. Rachel Ehrenfeld and Alyssa A. Lappen Washington Times http://www.washtimes.com/op-ed/20060531-090602-9573r.htm On May 25, Norex Petroleum, a Cyprus company with Canadian shareholders, received permission to begin discovery against Alfa Group in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. Norex charges that Alfa Group, the Russian conglomerate and its many affiliates wired millions through U.S. banks, created an illegal slush More >> |
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