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Democracy 2011: pros and cons - 0 views

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legitimacy democracy authoritarianism 2011

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This article is not specific to Russia/Putin, though it's mentioned. I posted this because I like his point about legitimacy. "Legitimacy is a key pillar to internal stability."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This article is not specific to Russia/Putin, though it's mentioned. I posted this because I like his point about legitimacy. "Legitimacy is a key pillar to internal stability."</div>

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Causes of corruption in Russia - 1 views

csis.org/...pm_0430.pdf

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Taylor Weigel on 18 Mar 12

This is a pdf and I am not able to annotate it. But, it is still a very good source to check out! :)

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Russia: strong leadership vs. democracy: Debatabase - Debate Topics and Debate Motions - 1 views

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building in proper democratic checks and balances, including criticism from a free media and legal system, can accountability be created and corruption or incompetence tackled
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  Proposal?
  
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economic progress
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will not last
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Taylor Weigel on 18 Mar 12

Pros and Cons of a strong leadership vs democracy in Russia.

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Russia - democracy or not? - 0 views

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russian government democracy authoritarianism

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modern-day Russian authoritarianism
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  Better than it used to be, but still not a democracy!
  
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not the death of a free society but its long and agonizing birth
- Taylor Weigel on 14 Mar 12
  
  good point for those arguing for Putin
  
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How Alexey Navalny is changing Putin's Russia - Telegraph Blogs - 0 views

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navalny opposition

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anti-corruption and anti-Putin crusader
- Taylor Weigel on 14 Mar 12
  
  Whichever side is against Putin could research Navalny and get some of his main points, I'm sure there are a lot out there!
  
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nationalistic.
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Russian revolution is in the offing
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he’s not afraid
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can Putin afford to let Navalny to become one?
- Taylor Weigel on 14 Mar 12
  
  I'd like to know what happened to Navalny to see what Putin did end up doing to get rid of this opposition.
  
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Taylor Weigel on 14 Mar 12

Alex Navalny - Putin's opposition

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Protesters get Kremlin to look into vote fraud - USATODAY.com - 0 views

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demand a recount
- Taylor Weigel on 14 Mar 12
  
  Putin destroying democracy - rigs elections.
  
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government's corruption and inefficiency.
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government would have to change if it wanted to remain in power.
- Taylor Weigel on 14 Mar 12
  
  Will Putin change? Will Russia truly become more democratic, or will he continue to undercut the Russian democracy?
  
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crooks and thieves headed by Putin,
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Putin, Russia and the West, New Start - 0 views

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Taylor Weigel on 13 Mar 12

Vladimir Putin, after eight years as president of Russia and four more as prime minister, is stubbornly holding on to power. He has announced his intention to return as president and declared his party the winner in parliamentary elections that are widely seen as fraudulent.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Vladimir Putin, after eight years as president of Russia and four more as prime minister, is stubbornly holding on to power. He has announced his intention to return as president and declared his party the winner in parliamentary elections that are widely seen as fraudulent.</div>

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Russians Rally for and Against Putin, Despite an Icy Day - TIME - 0 views

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not one vote should go to Putin in this election
- Taylor Weigel on 13 Mar 12
  
  Why? we should look moe into why the population turned on him, and when this took place.
  
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rights were being stolen
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Putin's supporters held a massive counterprotest
- Taylor Weigel on 13 Mar 12
  
  Putin still does have supporters. We could use this as theother side of the argument. (one side agrue for Putin, one side argue against)
  
  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Putin still does have supporters. We could use this as theother side of the argument. (one side agrue for Putin, one side argue against)</div>
  
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Russia was on the brink of a full-scale revolt
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avoid an Orange Revolution
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"We say no to the destruction of Russia!"
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We say no to the American embassy!"
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rigging an election
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ordering their employees to attend
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threatening
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offering bonuses
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still well ahead of all the other candidates.
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"But like every fad, this one will soon pass."
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fashionable now to protest
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Taylor Weigel on 13 Mar 12

Protesters against Putin

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