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1 – 10 of 24The economy has been unexpectedly resilient under comprehensive economic sanctions imposed by the West. Russia could only provide limited support as its economy had to adjust to…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB280552
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Prospects for Ukraine in 2018.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB226028
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Karimov's death leaves a void since governance stemmed from him and his ability to coerce and manage Uzbekistan's regional groupings and key political and business players. The…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB213403
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The Russian government has clamped down on dissent while injecting large subsidies into Crimea since seizing the territory in 2014. The costs of this financial support have…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB227556
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Putin's visits were conducted as inspections and he has handed many incumbent governors lists of residents' complaints. The regional elections will shed light on two trends likely…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB224216
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Opposition to the retirement age increase is widespread, with frequent street protests, Communist successes in the regional elections and talk of a referendum. President Vladimir…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB238513
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The charges reflect the Georgian Dream government's determination to keep Saakashvili incarcerated and to disregard foreign criticism. They come as Georgian Dream and the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB264916
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Special economic zones in Russia.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB224039
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The governors have not been given meaningful new powers or substantial funding and have limited scope for independent action. Instead of backing them, Putin is warning them of…
Last year, these transfers hit a record level, as Moscow issued extra money to help regions cope with the COVID-19 pandemic, but this was still not enough to cover all their…