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Towards a greater Putistan?

Published on: 4 October 2012

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Russia's comeback president is intent on consolidating his power both at home and abroad. But against the odds,...
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Vladimir Putin, the waiting game

Published on: 29 March 2012

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Russia's comeback president - a born-again reformer, a pragmatist, or a remoulded authoritarian? The impending...