Political Questions
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- How high is the level of corruption in Russia? Is it institutionalized?
- Does Medvedev have any control over the government?
- What is the foreign policy of Russia regards to China, US, EU?
- Is Putin really behind everything that goes on in Russian politics at the moment?
- Is Russia an autocracy?
- Why does Russian want to control Chechnya?
- Look at what the relationship is with Ramzan Kadyrov
- What was behind the conflict in Georgia?
- Is Russia going to continue this policy towards its regional neighbours?
- What happened in Ukraine?
- Why is Russia paranoid about former Soviet bloc countries being absorbed into the E.U?
- What is Russia’s official and unofficial stance on relationship with EU, US, China, India, Brazil?
- What is Russia’s strategic intentions?
- Remain local power and build up a buffer?
- Does Russia want to see a situation similar to USSR? Regain its lost power?
- What role do Muslims play in Russian history – Kazan (example of autonomous republic)
- Terrorism – just a tool for Russia to make more draconian laws? (US parallel)
- Role of terrorism on development in Russia
- Role of Stalin and personality cult today?
- Putin’s image – personality cult?
- Opposition to Putin/Medvedev – does it exist?
- What has happened to opposition in the past?
- Abramovich – What is his relationship with politicians and Putin in particular?
- What is the role of the FSB, does the governmet have control over them?
- How many ex-KGB employees are currently serving in a public role?
- How likely is a change in constitution?
- Will Putin be re-elected as President?
- How much influence does Russia have over its former satellites? What is the source of that influence?