This weekend (September 17-19) Russians will vote for 450 members of the Duma, the country’s lower legislative body. Although the polls for Putin’s party — United Russia — are grim, the outcome is preordained.

What’s Next After the Referendum? The Republic of Macedonia stands on the verge of political decisions that will impact on its long-term stability, security, and integrity. The low voter turnout in a referendum on changing the country’s name has threatened the agreement with Greece that promised to open doors to NATO and EU membership. And if such […]