Russia: the Cossack revival

Article Abstract:

Russian President Boris Yeltsin responded to an appeal from the Union of Cossacks with a decree in Jun 1992 rehabilitating them and allowing a revival of Cossack traditions. The decree placed the Cossacks under the umbrella of an earlier statute rehabilitating repressed groups. The Cossack revival could help Russian reform in the areas of agriculture and the military. Politically, Cossack assemblies provide a show of grass-roots democracy in a country with a paucity of such models.

Laws, regulations and rules, Russia, Minorities, Cossacks

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Virtual politics, real corruption

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This article examines the political corruption of the Ukrainian government which has been uncovered due to tape recordings which incriminate the authorities in the involvement of the beheading of an investigative journalist. The author argues Ukrainian politics is similar to Russian in that competition for power is so competitive political ideals do not matter and political corruption is rampant.

Political corruption, Political violence

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Ukraine: Wild dances

Article Abstract:

Ukraine celebrated its thirteen years of independence, ten years of President Leonid Kuchma and victory at the Eurovision Song Contest for Ruslana's song Wild Dances. Capital Kiev was surrounded with rumors that Kuchma would resign before the election due on 13 October 2004 copying the former Russian president Boris Yeltsin's approach.

Public affairs, Political activity, Presidents, Presidents (Government), Kuchma, Leonid

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