November 01, 2000 The Indestructible Anthem? The Soviet anthem is back! Brushed off and edited for a post-soviet reality, references to Stalin and Communism are gone, but there is still that faint echo...
September 01, 2000 How Beer Can Save Russia The title says it all. Beer is making a comeback in Russia, and one can hope that vodka consumption will take a hit.
July 01, 2000 And Justice For All? Russia led the world last year in the number of claims registered against it in the European Court of Human Rights, with 972 cases. What does all this mean?
March 01, 2000 That Life-Saving Russian Face Don't judge a Russian, particularly one abroad, by his (or her) outward appearance...
January 01, 2000 Privacy is Not Everything Some ruminations on how Russians choose to spend their birthdays.
June 01, 1999 Doing it His Way Boris Yeltsin in a flurry of activity while the Duma tries to impeach him. Little did we know he would only be in office a few more months...
February 01, 1999 The Way Things Should Not Be The political ramifications of the US bombing of Iraq, in the midst of an impeachment scandal.
August 01, 1998 Russia, Don't Fade Away Today's Russia is not exactly ripe for a baby boom, but something needs to be done to incentivize families to have children.
June 01, 1998 Life Beyond Moscow "Strong center -- strong regions" is the new buzz phrase in Russia. Here's why it won't work.
