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Debate on “Russia: How Sovereign? How Democratic?” between Sergei Markov and Michael McFaul
Dr. Sergei Markov started his presentation by noting that he has been a supporter of President Vladimir Putin. Markov believes that Russia was not democratic during the 1990s but began moving to a right direction under Putin.
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NGOs, Philanthropy, and the Fate of Russian Democracy
Dr. Ariel Cohen began the briefing by noting that political pluralism in Russia has shrunk as political parties have been marginalized. In addition, President Vladimir Putin assumed control over the Duma and the media, especially television stations. The print media, which were free until about 2004, are increasingly picked up by rich businessmen. There are discussions in the Russian government to put limits on the Internet.
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Defending Human Rights in Uzbekistan in the “Age of Terror”: An Uzbek Lawyer Speaks Out
The Constitution of Uzbekistan guarantees basic human and civil rights. However, violations of those rights are rampant in the country and the state limits the exercise of most of the rights, including freedom of speech, freedom of association, civil rights, right to defense and freedom from torture and ill treatment.
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EU-South Caucasus: Strategic Relationship or Strategic Failure?
The conference focused on the question of the geopolitical importance of the South Caucasus to the European Union.
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Yuri Levada , founder and president of the Levada Center and one of the leading sociologists in Russia , gave a broad outline of domestic and foreign policy problems in Russia.
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