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Protests in various regions are symptomatic of the gradual loss of legitimacy of President Vladimir Putin's administration and flaws in its reliance on technocratic governors…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB255185
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Judging from Putin's remarks, no dramatic reforms are envisaged for the early part of his term. His promises of higher wages and better living standards rest on hopes of economic…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB230143
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Political structures collapsed within 24 hours of the first protests against the results. The electoral authorities annulled the results and Jeenbekov swiftly offered compromise…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB256743
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Georgia's opposition refuses to accept the October 31 election result. While the government will use the visit as evidence of solid US support, its critics will scrutinise…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB257600
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Police action has so far resulted in more than 6,000 arrests, two deaths and hundreds of injuries. Now workers at major state-run enterprises -- Lukashenka's support base -- are…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB254553
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The ruling Georgian Dream party faces a more united opposition and mounting pressure from US and EU partners. Economic challenges are increasing as inflation rises, wages remain…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB252942
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Russia's monograds (single-industry towns).
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB206104
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President Sooronbay Jeenbekov confirmed the election date last month, although COVID-19 infections were high. The upheaval caused by the pandemic, party schisms and new election…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB254606
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The governing Nur Otan party won most seats and two tame allies were awarded a few. The importance of this election is that it offers pointers to how much power President…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB258928
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Prospects for Russian politics to end-2021.