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Communist Party’s comeback in Russia – by Shiraz Paracha
Twenty years after the peaceful split of the Soviet Union, the Communist Party of Russia has made significant gains in the Russian parliamentary elections and has doubled the share of its votes. In the Sunday’s elections, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin’s United Russia … Continue reading
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Stephen Cohen on Russian Protests and “The Soviet Union’s Afterlife” in The Nation Magazine
Allegations of widespread fraud in the recent elections that gave Prime Minister Vladimir Putin’s United Russia party a parliamentary majority have galvanized massive street protests in opposition to the Russian political establishment. This comes on the 20th year anniversary of … Continue reading
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Obama signs new Iran sanctions into law
US president Barack Obama has signed tough new sanctions into law targeting Iran’s central bank and financial sector, in a move likely to deepen acrimony between Washington and Tehran. The measures, meant to punish Iran for its nuclear program, were … Continue reading
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