Latest posts by Vilhelm Konnander from July, 2008
Russia: Ethnic German Diaspora
Otto's Random Thoughts discusses the question of belonging for the ethnic German diaspora in Russia against the background of regular displacement and forced movement.
Russia: Military Bases in Venezuela?
LJ community Politika v Rossii (RUS) conducts a survey on whether Russia should pick up on an offer by Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez to build military bases in Venezuela. So far, the results are that some 70% of respondents have been positive to the idea.
Ukraine: Customs Problems
Eternal Remont indignantly comments on the problems of dealing with Ukrainian customs.
Russia: Romani Theatre
TOL's Romantic posts a piece on the history of Romani theatre in Russia.
Russia: Discussion of US Captive Nations Resolution
Russia Blog recounts a conference at the Russian diplomatic academy (MGIMO) about the 50th anniversary of the US Captive Nations Resolution.
Russia: Should Internet Be Subjected to Mass Media Laws?
Russian Cyberspace accounts for continued discussions in Russia on whether to define the Internet as mass media and thus subject it to the same legislative framework as traditional mass media.
Russia: The Concept of Real Sovereignty
Lyndon of Scraps of Moscow comments on a recent book by Russian foreign policy expert Andrei Kokoshin as well as on the concept of real sovereignty currently in vogue in the Russian foreign policy establishment.
Russia, UK: TNK-BP Battle
The Oil and the Glory reflects upon the currently strained relations between Russia and Britain, with the battle over TNK-BP and Russian nationalisation of energy resources as a background. Tim Newman of White Sun of the Desert reflects further on the issue of what will happen if BP is actually...
Lithuania: Citizenship Law
Lituanica comments on the problems surrounding the adoption of a new Lithuanian citizenship law.
Russia: Foreign Policy
The Ivanov Report addresses factors forging Russian foreign policy under Medvedev.
Russia: Surkov on Joan Miró
IZO highlights an essay on Joan Miró, written for the Russian Pioneer magazine by Kremlin chief ideologist Vladislav Surkov – and re-published (RUS) by LJ user v_orlov. One reader asks (RUS): “What's next? An article by [PM Vladimir Putin] on [Mikhail] Bulgakov or [Fyodor] Dostoevsky? […]”
Poland, Lithuania: “Ill Starred Wars”
Copydude comments on the US Missile Defence Shield, Poland and Lithuania.
The Oil and the Glory: Guest Column
Author Tom de Waal guest-blogs about changing Russian-Azeri relations at The Oil and the Glory as Russian President Medvedev heads for Baku.
Russia: Home of Sochi Olympics 2014
Mmd Russia Blog draws attention to a recent report on the Krasnodar region and the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics.
Russia: Blogger's Trial
Russian Cyberspace posts an update about a Russian blogger on trial and internet censorship.
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