Letter From the Editors
Out-of-the-Box Solutions: Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Beyond

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THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION

Politics

US against Them: Russia’s Frightening New Cult
Kuznetsov: State Rewards Those Who Espouse Its Creed, Brands as Heretics Those Who Don’t

Ratings Agent’s Going Anywhere
Experts Debate Reasons for Putin’s High Ratings at TASS Roundtable

Planned Unexpectancy
Speculation Rife Over Whether Vladimir Putin Will Seek Fourth Presidential Term

Without Allies – What the May 9 Boycott Means for Putin
Zygar: Western Leaders’ Snub of Moscow Victory Day Parade Deals Heavy Blow to Putin’s Pride

State and Law

‘RUSSIA Russia Has No Right to Have a New Civil War.’
Russia’s Human Rights Ombudsman Talks about Ukraine, Political Prisoners, ‘Foreign Agents’

OTHER POST-SOVIET STATES

Belarus

Lukashenko Tells Moscow ‘No – I Repeat, no.’
Khodasevich: Minsk Resisting Russia’s Push to Introduce Single EaEU Currency ASAP

Kazakhstan

Election in Kazakhstan: Why It’s Important for Russia
Markov: Nazarbayev Best Candidate for Kazakhstan, Russia in Upcoming Early Presidential Election

Turkmenistan

Days of Turkmen Neutrality Are Numbered
Knyazev: Turkmenistan’s Long-Standing Neutrality Threatened by EU, Turkish, Chinese Gas Politics

Ukraine

Ukraine to Celebrate Victory Day European – Style
Ukraine Distancing Itself from Soviet-Style Victory Day Celebrations

Uzbekistan

The Charm of Dictatorship
Aptekar: Islam Karimov Wins Reelection despite Old-Fashioned Police State Politics

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

World Politics

Kremlin Nukes Every Spark of Revolution
Golts: Kremlin Thinks Nuclear Intimidation Can Prevent a ‘Color Revolution’

North Korea

How to Support the Balance of Forces on the Korean Peninsula
Zhebin: Moscow Should Support Balance of Forces on Korean Peninsula in Order to Counter Washington