1 September 2003 The emphasis on law and order so apparent now in Russia is not simply part of the electoral cycle. It reflects Putin’s attempt to create a more Soviet-style Russia.Working in an ivory tower must be one of the most dangerous professions in Russia these days. On 7 August, Grigory Bondarevsky, an expert on Islam, was killed, taking […]

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