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Former Soviet President Boris Yeltsin Dies at 76The Associated Press and CNN have reported that former President of the Soviet Union, Boris Yeltsin has died.
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The Yeltsin ScandalThis story includes murder, unthinkable acts of military aggression, and journalistic malfeasance. You'll see how the media have bungled the coverage of Yeltsin and his successors. You'll never look at media reportage of Russia in the same way!
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The Death of Boris YeltsinBoris Yeltsin died on April 23, 2007. His personal image and pivotal place in Russian history are with us still.
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Boris Yeltsin Dies: Russian Federation to Name New Countries After HimFormer Russian President Boris Yeltsin died Monday morning at the age of 76. Yeltsin is known for hastening the collapse of the Soviet Union by pushing for democracy in the U.S.S.R.- and by never filing his tax returns.
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Boris Yeltsin: Communist as They ComeA crash course on the life and legacy of the most controversial political leader of the twentieth century -
The Fall of the Soviet UnionA factual account and analysis of the Gorbachev era of the USSR and the transition into Yeltsin's election as first President of Russia.
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A History of Recent Russian PoliticsRussia is a country in chaos, and under the leadership of Vladimir Putin, is a country headed back towards communism. It can take certain steps to move towards democracy, but such a transition seems unlikely.
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The Makings of a Foreign Diplomat: Soviet Union / Russian LeadersMany have questioned who was a better leader and foreign diplomat for the country. I profiled Mikail Gorbachev, Boris Yeltsin, and Vladimir Putin all prominent leader of Russia over the past 25 years.
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Can't Go Back to the U.S.S.RI went to the Soviet Union mostly on a lark, fell in love with the people, and learned things that set my life on a new track. I went back, on another track, 14 years later, as the country was itself changing. But some things stay the same.
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The Russian Economic TransitionThis paper will discuss the issues that slowed Russia's economic transition. It will discuss programs that were put into effect to aid the transition.
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One of the World's Strangest Cemetery - the Uralmarsh Cemetery in Ekaterinburg, Russia. For the MobOne of the world's strangest cemeteries is the Uralmarsh Cemetery in Russia. The garish stones marking the resting place of members of the Russian Mafia are like no other headstones in the world. -
Corruption in RussiaCorruption in Russia was inherited from the Soviet past and developed even further during the Putin Era.
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Watching the Soviet Union Collapse FirsthandAs a young man I patrolled the border between the Soviet Union and Norway. From my position in the extreme north I got a first person perspective on a key moment in history. -
Ten Most Important People of the Decade According to EsquireTen of the many people that Esquire considers the most important and influenital poeple of the years 2000-2009. Some you may know of, others, not until now.
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Russian Nuclear DiplomacyWith Global Zero, the world enters a new nuclear diplomacy era.
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Goldstone a New-age Übermensch: "J 'Accuse!"A scathing analysis of the Goldstone Report: An Israeli Perspective
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10 Years of Vladimir Putin for RussiaVladimir Putin has been a Russian leader for more than a decade. We look at Putin's achievements and failures.
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Reasons for the 2007-2009 Credit Crisis and RecessionReasons for the 2007-2009 Credit Crisis and Recession. The stage has been set since the end of the Cold War for today's economic fallout. Cheap money is the reason and the root of all recession. -
Famous Birthdays on Your Birthday: July 12thBorn on July 12th? Read ahead if your birthday falls on July 12th to see all the unique facts and information that your personal date of birth marks and is known for in addition to it being all about you!
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Born on June 16th: Unique Facts, Famous Faces and History of Your BirthdayBorn on June 16th? Read ahead if your birthday falls on June 16th to see all the unique facts and information that your personal date of birth marks and is known for in addition to it being all about you!
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Government Motors is Dead - Long Live Government MotorsThe once-official mouthpiece of the former Soviet Union says America has gone Marxist. The General Motors saga makes for a good case in point. Does the charge hold up? You decide...
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Causes of American Decline: Culturally Internalized State Ideology and Vast Economic InequalityDecline of USA can be traced back to after the peak of industrial capitalism in early 1970s. After that, declining resources allowed socially damaging irreparable inequality to develop as well as for population to internalize state slogans as truth -
Can Obama Become America's Putin?Vladimir Putin inherited an economically declining and humiliated Russia. In just over eight years, he managed to rehabilitate the economy and bring back Russia's self-esteem. Can Barack Obama do the same for the United States?
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Mental Illness MisconceptionsThroughout history we have seen the mentally ill succeed in public domains in encouraging and astounding ways. The misconceptions need to be addressed and set straight.
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Born on June 18th: Unique Facts, Famous Faces and History of Your BirthdayBorn on June 18th? Read ahead if your birthday falls on June 18th to see all the unique facts and information that your personal date of birth marks and is known for in addition to it being all about you!
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The Obama Deception ReviewRush Limbaugh, Michael Moore, Alex Jones share remarkable similarities of power hungry individuals who don't have the skill to become power elites so they resort to unfocused rallying. The Obama Deception is a good example of this. -
Famous Birthdays on Your Birthday: July 10thBorn on July 10th? Read ahead if your birthday falls on July 10th to see all the unique facts and information that your personal date of birth marks and is known for in addition to it being all about you!
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Honduras Coup and Obama's Message to American SatellitesHonduras is the first major demonstration by Obama to the world that real change came to American geopolitics. Support for Manuel Zelaya is inherently risky however as it loosens Washington's ideological grip on South America -
Attempted Reforms and Re-emerging Patterns in Post-Soviet RussiaAn evaluation of modern Russia's attempts at political and economic reform - where they stand today, why the Russian people can still expect to face a long, hard road ahead, and the devastating impacts of traditional injustices on their everyday lives. -
Book Review - Peter the Great: His Life and World by Robert K. MassiePeter the Great: His Life and World, Robert K. Massie's Pulitzer Prize-winning biography of Peter the Great (1672-1725), is a masterful chronicle of the life of the greatest Tsar in Russian history.
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Five Questions for "Arab Spring" MovementsCommentary on the best American approach to the "Arab Spring" and the risks of revolution
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The History of the KGBThe KGB existed in the Soviet Union from 1954 to 1991. At one time being the most powerful intelligence agency in the region, the KGB was systematically dissolved following the collapse of the Soviet Union.
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Fun Facts About Egypt - the Birthplace of Cleopatra!The country's former Head of State Anwar Sadat was always seen as someone who could improve the relations between Israel and the Arab states.
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5 Fantastic Bands and Artists to Watch in 2011: Originality, Inspiration and Diversity Explode from the Indie Music SceneAn in depth review of five of the brightest bands and artists to watch in 2011. -
Courage, Character'"and Controversy: The Worlds and Words of Talia CarnerTalia Carner's courage in facing controversial issues through her novels will continue to capture us as we are transported each time on a new journey. "I do not want to ever lose my sense of outrage, or become too cynical to believe we can change things.
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The Truth Behind the Cold WarLots of people know something about the Cold War, but very few know what really is and why it really ended. In reality, it was a nasty affair with both USA and the USSR doing everything in their power to stay on top, but only one would remain.
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Protests in Russia - Between the Putin and a Hard PlacePutin is an easy target when it comes to comparing Russian reality with the Western standards for democracy and political freedoms. But this is Russia, and it is only 20 years since the fall of the USSR.
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Deripaska Could Be Wanted by the Police in Connection with Money Laundering in SpainRussian aluminium tycoon Oleg Deripaska who became famous for his controversial statement that his reputation is “as clean as a white paper” faces money laundering allegations from Spain.
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Anti-Putin Protests Show Spirit of Democracy in RussiaThe UK Telegraph is covering massive demonstrations that have been ongoing against Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, who is expected to run for President of Russia next year. The protests are the largest held in Russia in 20 years.
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An Analysis of Corruption in the Post-Soviet Russian Federation to PresentAn analysis of the corruption present in Russia since the all of the Soviet Union, seeking to determine if the levels of corruption have increased or decreased and studying the Russian efforts to reduce it.
