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Violence in the North Caucasus

Thu, 13 May 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Spring 2010 (Jan 1 – Apr 30, 2010) was more deadly than the same period in 2008 and 2009 with more than 200 fatalities due to incidents of violence. Most alarming, suicide bombings remained a regular occurrence, with six carried out in just twelve days – including the two in the Moscow Metro. In this report, “Violence in the North Caucasus: Spring 2010, On the rise

Violence in the North Caucasus

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500

The year 2009 was especially violent in the North Caucasus. In those twelve months, CSIS tracked more than 1100 incidents of violence – compared to 795 in 2008 – many of which were deadly. Most alarming: the number of suicide bombings in the North Caucasus nearly quadrupled from 2008, with the majority occurring in Chechnya. In this report, we present our findings,

From Assistance to Engagement

jdunton — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Over two days in July 2009, CSIS, along with colleagues from the Eurasia Foundation and the New Eurasia Foundation, convened a “Civil Society Summit” (CSS) in Moscow that explored how U.S. and Russian civil society ought to engage one another. At the end of the second day, we were joined by President Barack Obama.

Violence in the North Caucasus

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Violence in Russia’s North Caucasus is on the rise. Since January 2004, CSIS staff have been compiling, almost daily, a database that tracks incidents of violence occurring in the region.

Violence in the North Caucasus

ian — Thu, 14 May 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Violence in Russia’s North Caucasus is on the rise. Since January 2004, CSIS has tracked, almost daily, violent incidents occurring in the North Caucasus. This new report, assembled by our staff, draws on our database. In particular, the report illustrates the rise in incidents during Winter/Spring 2009. As a new feature, this report is available in video format with audio commentary.

Peace in Chechnya?

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0400

The Kremlin declared an end to its decade long “anti-terrorist” operation in the North Caucasus republic of Chechnya on April 16, 2009. Is this a virtual victory or a real one? In this memo, we illustrate, through our data on violent incidents, recent trends in violence in Chechnya and the region at large.

Violence in the North Caucasus

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Violence in the North Caucasus

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500

Victory Day in Moscow

Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Q1: What does the Victory Day parade tell us about where Russia is today?

49 Steps To Improve Human Rights and Security in the North Caucasus

Tue, 18 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0400

Available in English, Russian, and French

Cauldron of Terrorism or Bowl of Kasha? What Survey Data Say About the North Caucasus

Thu, 06 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0400

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A Survey of Russian Doctors on HIV/AIDS

Sun, 01 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Russian doctors are on the front line of the struggle against HIV/AIDS in their country, where the epidemic has surged in recent years. As those responsible for diagnosing, treating, and counseling patients with HIV and AIDS, they have unique insight into the trajectory of the epidemic, the adequacy of current government policies designed to fight HIV/AIDS, unmet needs, and priorities.

Failing the Stalin Test

Sun, 18 Dec 2005 00:00:00 -0500

Summary: Polls show that most young Russians hold ambivalent or even positive views of their country's worst dictator. Such attitudes stem not from defects in the Russian character, but from a massive failure in education. The West can help, and must do so fast.

Soviet Nostalgia: An Impediment to Russian Democratization

Wed, 30 Nov 2005 00:00:00 -0500

Original survey research conducted by the authors, revealing that 16–29-year-old Russians are uneducated about democracy, ambivalent about Stalin, and confused about Russia's place in the world, suggests that Western efforts at supporting human rights and democratic activists needs to be altered considerably.

The World Fiddles While North Caucasus Simmers

Mon, 29 Aug 2005 00:00:00 -0400

Police Violence and Corruption in Russia: Prevalence, Correlates, and Consequences

Wed, 01 Jun 2005 00:00:00 -0400

In this paper we examine the prevalence, correlates, and consequences of police violence and police corruption in contemporary Russia using data from seven surveys conducted in 2002-2004 and nine focus groups. Both forms of police abuse are widespread, though our estimates are somewhat lower than other figures that have been reported by media sources.

Time to Get Off the Putin Path

Tue, 01 Mar 2005 00:00:00 -0500

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Casualty Sensitivity in a Post-Soviet Context

Tue, 01 Mar 2005 00:00:00 -0500

Brief Summary of “Casualty Sensitivity in a Post-Soviet Context: Russian Views of the Second Chechen War, 2001-2004,” co-authored with Theodore P. Gerber, March 2005We address an empirical …

Putin's Policies Fail, So Schoolchildren Suffer

Fri, 03 Sep 2004 00:00:00 -0400

Russian Public Opinion and the War in Chechnya

Fri, 03 Sep 2004 00:00:00 -0400

The Seven Ingredients: When Democracy Promotion Works

Thu, 01 Jul 2004 00:00:00 -0400

Why Russia's Unfinished Democracy is Bad for Business

Tue, 01 Jul 2003 00:00:00 -0400

Domestic Politics and America's Russia Policy

Tue, 01 Oct 2002 00:00:00 -0400

Report to the Joint Task Force of the Century Foundation and the Stanley Foundation

Moscow's Military Malaise

Wed, 11 Sep 2002 00:00:00 -0400

The Power and Limits of NGOs: A Critical Look at Building Democracy in Eastern Europe and Eurasia

Sun, 01 Sep 2002 00:00:00 -0400

The View from Above: An Insider's Take on Clinton's Russia Policy

Wed, 31 Jul 2002 00:00:00 -0400

A Review Essay of Strobe Talbott’s The Russian Hand

Grazhdane Rossii o Pravakh Cheloveka (Russians on human Rights)

Tue, 30 Apr 2002 00:00:00 -0400

Grazhdane Rossii o Pravakh Cheloveka (Russians on human Rights) appeared in Monitoring Obshchestvennogo Mneniia: Ekonomicheskie i Sotsial'nye Peremeny, No. 58, March/April 2002, pp.26-31. Republished in Pravozashchitnik. No.2, April-July 2002, pp.4-15, in Russian (trans. by A. Leonova).

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Russians' Rights Imperiled: Has Anybody Noticed?

Mon, 01 Apr 2002 00:00:00 -0500

US-Russian Military Relations: Between Friend and Foe

Sat, 01 Dec 2001 00:00:00 -0500

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The Dark Side is Strong in Vladimir Putin's Russia

Fri, 20 Jul 2001 00:00:00 -0400

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Unfinished Business: Democracy Assistance and Political Transitions in Eastern Europe and Eurasia

Thu, 31 May 2001 00:00:00 -0400

The Putin Path: Civil Liberties and Human Rigths Retreat

Sat, 30 Sep 2000 00:00:00 -0400

Democracy Assistance and Russia's Transition: Between Success and Failure

Sat, 01 Jul 2000 00:00:00 -0400