Nicolai N. Petro

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Politics

NI Online's Continuing Russia Coverage

| 12.12.07

Six Russia-watchers weigh in on the Russian elections, the internal state of the country, and Vladimir Putin's nomination of a successor.

Society

The Russian Elections: NI Online's Continuing Coverage

| 12.03.07

In the aftermath of the resounding victory of Vladimir Putin’s United Russia party, observers are struggling to get a handle on the situation.

Society

Why Russian Liberals Lose

| 12.03.07

As Vladimir Putin’s United Russia party sweeps to victory in parliamentary elections, pundits are crying that Russian democracy is dead. But one observer says that exactly the opposite is true.

Society

The Media's Litvinenko Morality Play

| 12.08.06

Regardless of the evidence, the media narrative concludes with Putin’s guilt, if not of murdering Litvinenko then of killing democracy.

Society

Democracy and Media Double Standards

| 01.21.04

Recent Georgian presidential elections have been hailed as proof of the new leadership's commitment to democracy.

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