Medvedev to Meet with United Russia Youth
увеличить фото … Dimitri Medvedev’s effort to court youth into politics continues on Thursday when he meets with young members of United Russia. According to
July 21, 2009
Youth
Medvedev’s Generation
If history is any indication, a gerontocracy can kill a political system. The Soviet Union and other Eastern Bloc states suffered from it. It currently
July 20, 2009
Punk’s not Dead. It’s Just Under Police Surveillance.
Russian authorities just keep stretching and stretching the meaning of extremism. Now the list of extremists will include a variety of youth subcultures extending from
July 18, 2009
April 8, 2009
Moldova Between Red and Brown, Young and Old
I don’t claim much knowledge on the intricacies of the explosive situation in Moldova. For anyone who has been asleep the last few days, Moldovan
April 8, 2009
Nemtsov “scandalizes” Nashi
The election circus in Sochi has some new developments. The alleged polonium murderer Andrei Lugovoi won’t be running. The LDPR announced that it will go
March 26, 2009
Nashi Pisses on Nemtsov
A suspected murderer, an ex-KGB turned oligarch, and a “dissident” liberal are all part of what will prove to be a mayoral election of the
March 23, 2009
Kadyrov’s Kids
“Who has the youth, has the future!” Though attributed to Martin Luther, this declaration has mostly been the providence of the modern states as they
March 16, 2009
Nashi Pranks Oppositionists
On Tuesday, Nashi pulled off its best prank yet on the hapless Russian opposition. In the words of Nezavisimaya gazeta, the stunt “will undoubtedly go
February 26, 2009
Beatlemania Soviet Style
[podcast]http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/docarchive/docarchive_20090213-0830a.mp3[/podcast] The BBC World Service has an interesting documentary on Beatlemania in the Soviet Union. When the Fab Four hit the international scene in 1964,
February 14, 2009
