Mar 30, 2012

Russia's civil society is key

by Andrey Borodaevskiy

The future of democracy in Russia will depend on the correct relationship between “people” and “power” — the two major elements constituting any society. In a normal democratic society, political parties serve as focal points of public opinion, crystallizing different approaches and policies in ...

Feb 24, 2012

An alternative to Putin's way

by Andrey Borodaevskiy

A “frosty Saturday” Feb. 4 confirmed the deadlocked nature of the situation that has ripened in Russia for more than a decade of Vladimir Putin’s rule (as president and senior partner in the infamous “tandem”). The elections March 4 unequivocally mean a dozen more ...