Over-reaction to protests is a Russian stability risk

Moscow treats protests over economic issues more gently than political demonstrations

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Violence threatens Russian stability plan for Dagestan

Spending on stability is a long-term strategy, while the militant threat requires swifter solutions

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Rising prosperity and technological development is contributing to South-east Asian cities' growth

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While the opposition is weak, the Dominican Liberation Party could ultimately become a victim of its own success

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Alexey Kudrin is back, but only in an advisory role

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Orthodox leaders are so bound to the Russian state that they are losing congregations in Ukraine

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Private-sector 'mega-foundations' are changing the way NGOs operate

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Meeting IMF conditions will cause popular resentment, and the economic fundamentals are not encouraging, either

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Economic decline has created electoral opportunities for the Communist Party

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Mentioning corruption even to deny it is a sensitive matter for political leaders whose voters are enduring hard times

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