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Propaganda or not?

Nov 28, 2016

With some Western pundits and journalists accusing the Kremlin of interfering with the 2016 U.S. presidential race and contributing to Donald Trump’s victory, Moscow and Washington increasingly find themselves engaged in another information war

Reassessing the role of soft power: What should Russia keep in mind?

Sep 22, 2016

Soft power has emerged as an instrument used by the state to interact with civil society and deliver specific political messages

Fostering scientific diplomacy in the Arctic

Sep 19, 2016

Scientific and economic cooperation in the Arctic could be one way for Russia to defuse geopolitical tensions

How educational exchanges adjust to the crisis in US-Russia relations

May 6, 2016

While educational exchanges between the U.S. and Russia have suffered from the deterioration in bilateral relations, there are still some successful programs that are finding innovative ways to foster collaboration

Don't cut Russia off from the Western world

Mar 30, 2016

Russia’s image is but one casualty of the Kremlin’s policy against cultural and person-to-person exchanges with the West. Most importantly, cutting off ties only hurts average Russian citizens – not Westerners

Russian Diaspora: A tool of soft power?

Nov 11, 2015

The recent World Congress of Compatriots event in Russia raised the issue of how the Russian government could support the interests of Russian compatriots abroad, especially in the post-Soviet space

Understanding Russia's media surge in the West

Sep 30, 2015

Russia Direct editor-in-chief Ekaterina Zabrovskaya will take part in a roundtable discussion, “Journalism or propaganda? Understanding the Russian media surge abroad,” to discuss the distinctive characteristics of Russian media and journalism

Closing Moscow's American Center: A blow to bilateral cultural dialogue

Sep 21, 2015

The latest victim of rising anti-Americanism in Russia is the American Center in Russia, which now appears to be at the center of a renewed push by the Russian authorities to reduce American influence within the nation

Closing the American Center in Moscow closes a door for America

Sep 20, 2015

The closure of the American Center in Moscow is just the latest step taken by the Kremlin to crack down on U.S. public diplomacy initiatives within Russia and ratchet up anti-Western sentiment

What the closure of the American Center means for Russia

Sep 20, 2015

Concerns about the closing of the American Center in Moscow appear to be overblown. Russia is still open to new ideas and the constructive role that can be played by soft power

Propaganda or not?

Reassessing the role of soft power: What should Russia keep in mind?

Fostering scientific diplomacy in the Arctic

How educational exchanges adjust to the crisis in US-Russia relations

Don't cut Russia off from the Western world

Russian Diaspora: A tool of soft power?

Understanding Russia's media surge in the West

Closing Moscow's American Center: A blow to bilateral cultural dialogue

Closing the American Center in Moscow closes a door for America

What the closure of the American Center means for Russia

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