Tag Archives: medvedev

Unraveling The Tandem Switch

Posted on October 8, 2011 by AK

Now that my initial triumphalism over Putin’s return has faded a bit, it’s time for a more analytical look. One of the main reasons I thought Medvedev would be the more likely person to be United Russia’s Presidential candidate is that … Continue reading →

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But Always, A Hero Comes Home

Posted on September 24, 2011 by AK

EDIT: This article has been translated into Russian at Inosmi.ru (Герой всегда возвращается). The King returns. As this is breaking news, please feel free to discuss this breaking news while I write up a more substantive post. In summary: (1) … Continue reading →

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The Stalinist Drug Warrior: The Real Medvedev, Part 2

Posted on July 14, 2011 by AK

Following on from my last post in which I revealed the neoliberal, anti-Russian inclinations of Dmitry Medvedev (pictured left, sporting his new Hitler mustache), let us know consider another question – what to make of his much vaunted liberalism, his humaneness, … Continue reading →

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DAM, What A President!: The Real Medvedev, Part 1

Posted on July 8, 2011 by AK

A recent study by Laura Bottazzi et al. at the University of Bologna, Italy confirmed a pretty obvious fact of international business. Far from being the rational agents of standard economics, objectively focusing on those countries offering the best return on … Continue reading →

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Interview with Mark Chapman (The Kremlin Stooge)

Posted on June 22, 2011 by AK

Next in our line of Watching the Russia Watchers interviews is Mark Chapman, the fiery Canadian sailor who’s been blazing a path of destruction through the fetid Russophobe ranks since July 2010. That was when he first set up The Kremlin Stooge, … Continue reading →

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Are Russian Elections Rigged?: Opinion Polls Speak Louder Than Western Rhetoric

Posted on June 18, 2011 by AK

The notion that Russian elections are systemically rigged to keep the “party of power” in, well, power is so prevalent and accepted in journalistic, political, and academic discourse in the West that it has little need of supporting documentation. Taking … Continue reading →

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On The Necessity Of Subjecting Kremlinologists (And Social Scientists) To Market Discipline

Posted on June 11, 2011 by AK

I have gone on record with the following odds on Russia’s next President: Medvedev – 70%, Putin – 25%, Other – 5%. The first betting site to offer odds on the Russian Presidential election has other ideas. As of June 2011, … Continue reading →

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In Which La Russophobe Interviews The Russophile Sociopath Blogging At Sublime Oblivion

Posted on May 27, 2011 by AK

Two weeks ago, I received a Facebook message from Kim Zigfeld, she of the infamous La Russophobe, asking me if I was interested in an interview with her. It didn’t take long for me to come to the right decision. … Continue reading →

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Кто Мог Бы Быть Президентом?

Posted on May 7, 2011 by AK

Who could it be? Your glorious leader (i.e. myself) is offering you the chance to vote ten months in advance, so go for it! Predict the winner.

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Luzhkov Flees To Albion On Heels Of Russian Corruption Investigation

Posted on February 3, 2011 by AK

Refused residency in Austria and Latvia, we know learn that the disgraced former mayor of Moscow Yuri Luzhkov has been granted an entrance visa to the UK. According to an ITAR-TASS source, it was granted on the basis of “reunifying the family.” … Continue reading →

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