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By Michael Allen on September 23, 2009
The Obama administration is pursuing a dual track approach to dealing with Russia – engaging both government and civil society, a democracy forum heard this week. On his recent trip, President Barack Obama had spent considerable time meeting civil society and opposition groups, the National Security Council’s Michael McFaul said.
While there will be problems transcending [read full story]
Posted in Backlash, Democracy assistance, NGOs/Civil society, Russia, authoritarianism, backsliding, corruption, democracy promotion, engagement, foreign policy, promoting democracy | Tagged Advancing Democracy Abroad, authoritarian offensive, Center for Liberal Strategies, democratic rollback, Ivan Krastev, Lilia Shevtsova, Michael McFaul, National Security Council, promoting democracy, realistic Wilsonianism, resetting US-Russian relations |
By Michael Allen on June 22, 2009
As with his recent Cairo speech, President Barack Obama should use his forthcoming visit to Moscow to send a message that re-setting relations does not entail abandoning democratic values, writes Lilia Shevtsova.
The trip could provide important hints about whether his administration’s approach to foreign policy will reflect 20th century realpolitik or blends pragmatism and values [read full story]
Posted in Eastern Europe, NGOs/Civil society, National Endowment for Democracy, Russia, democracy promotion, promoting democracy | Tagged Carnegie Moscow Center, democratic values, Francis Fukuyama, GONGOs, Lilia Shevtsova, National Endowment for Democracy, obama administration, Obama in Moscow, President Barack Obama, rule of law, Russian civil society |
By Michael Allen on June 9, 2009
A sustainable democratic breakthrough in Russia needs a combination of pressure from below, elite commitment to structural reform and extensive encouragement from abroad, according to Lilia Shevtsova of the Carnegie Moscow Center. But none of these essential drivers currently exist, she told Democracy Digest.
More likely scenarios are continued stagnation or a “systemic crisis and implosion, [read full story]
Posted in Backlash, Democracy assistance, Eastern Europe, NGOs/Civil society, National Endowment for Democracy, Regions, Russia, authoritarianism, corruption, democracy promotion, promoting democracy | Tagged authoritarianism, civil society in Russia, Democracy Digest, democratic regression, Dmitri Medvedev, Indem Foundation, Levada Center, Liberal Mission Foundation, liberalism in Russia, Lilia Shevtsova, NGO law, reset U.S.-Russian relations, Russia, Russia's political elite, Russian democrats, Russian liberals, Russian nationalism, systemic crisis, Valdimir Putin, Vladislav Surkov |
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