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In the fight against ISIS, perception trumps reality
In an interview with Russia Direct, prominent Middle East expert Georgi Mirsky explains how Russia’s involvement in Syria complicated the situation in the region, why ISIS is so hard to defeat and why...
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The secret of Putin's high ratings as seen by an American expert
RD Interview: John Pat Willerton, a professor at the University of Arizona, gives his take on recent developments in Russian society and the reasons why President Vladimir Putin is so popular in Russia.
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US-Russia relations should be seen beyond the immediate agenda
RD Interview: Stanford University’s Kathryn Stoner offers her views on what needs to be done next to fix U.S.-Russian relations. One long-term opportunity, she says, is the promotion of peer-to-peer...
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What Russia must do to find common ground with the West in 2016
Russia Direct continues to publish interviews with prominent Western experts who participated in the 2015 convention of the Association of Slavic, Eastern European and Eurasian Studies (ASEEES). This...
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Cautious hopes for a Russian economic rebound in 2016
Russia’s Deputy Minister of Economic Development Oleg Fomichev argues that there is relative optimism for economic growth in Russia. He explains what needs to be done to improve the investment climate...
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Why Israel thinks Russia is a stabilizing force in the Middle East
RD Interview: Tel Aviv University professor Itai Sened shares his vision for the Middle East, discusses global security challenges for 2016 and underscores the differences in the foreign policy...
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What do the Kremlin and the Russian opposition have in common?
Leonid Gozman, democratic activist and a fellow of the National Endowment for Democracy, discusses with Russia Direct the challenges of the Russian opposition and the Kremlin’s inner circle.
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Making sense of Putin's popularity and rising anti-Americanism in Russia
Russia Direct talked to Alexey Levinson, social research director at Levada Analytical Center, to understand what everyday Russians are thinking about President Putin, the nation’s economic woes and...
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How the economic crisis hampers Russia's investment climate
Russia Direct sat down with Andrei Yakovlev, Director of the Institute for Industrial and Market Studies at the Higher School of Economics, to discuss the impact of economic recession and political...
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Dmitri Trenin: Key challenges facing foreign policy experts in Russia, US
In an interview with Russia Direct, Carnegie Moscow Center Director Dmitri Trenin discusses the key flaws of Russian and American foreign policy expertise, and the reasons why the Kremlin neglects...
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Will urgent security matters push US, Russia to resume cooperation?
RD Interview: Ambassador Richard Burt, former U.S. Chief Negotiator during the Strategic Arms Reduction Talks (START) in 1991, gives his take on how U.S.-Russia relations might change under the new...
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Munich Security Conference: Ukraine still top-of-mind for Russia
With the beginning of the Munich Security Conference, Russia Direct talked to a member of the Russian delegation, Andrey Kortunov, general director of the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC),...
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Why the 2016 Munich Security Conference was a disappointment
Russia Direct recently spoke with New York University Professor Mark Galeotti to discuss the results of the recently concluded Munich Security Conference. In addition, Galeotti gives his take on the...
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In search of a new agenda for US-Russia relations
Since the start of the confrontation between Russia and the West in 2014, analysts have been divided in explaining the very nature of the standoff. Some, including Russian Prime Minister Medvedev at...
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The Syrian ceasefire could contribute to regional and world peace
RD Interview: Former Turkish Foreign Minister Yasar Yakis discusses the recent U.S.-Russia ceasefire agreement on Syria and shares Turkish views on the Syrian conflict. A Syrian pilot in a car at the...
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What needs to happen for the Syrian ceasefire to work
RD Interview: Prominent Middle East expert Irina Zvyagelskaya discusses the new Syria ceasefire agreement, highlighting what needs to happen for the agreement to lead to a lasting settlement of the...
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How Turkey has changed the way the US and Russia view each other
RD Interview: To discuss the role of the Turkish factor in U.S.-Russia relations, Russia Direct sat down with Arif Asalioglu, general director at the International Institute of the Development of...
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Ex-US diplomat explains competing interests of Russia, West in Syria
RD Interview: Former diplomat Daniel Kurtzer of Princeton explains the nature of U.S.-Russia cooperation on Syria and the ability of the two former superpower rivals to influence their regional allies.
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Can the major powers manage their allies in the Syria conflict?
RD Interview: Daniel Levy, director of the Middle East Program at the European Council on Foreign Relations, explains the EU’s role in the Syria crisis and the complexity of patron–proxy relations in...
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Unlocking the mysteries surrounding the death of ex-President aide Lesin
What actually happened to former Russian press minister and ex-President aid Mikhail Lesin in his Washington hotel room? Russia Direct talked to a professional privacy consultant to analyze several...
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