What to think about the parade that Russia held on 9 May 2015 to celebrate the victory of the Soviet Union over Nazi Germany in World War II? CSG Senior Fellow David Law offers his thoughts and analysis in this timely blog contribution.
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Russia’s Victory Celebrations – Militarism and its Uncomfortable Truths
By: David Law | Wednesday, May 13th, 2015Getting Ready for President Putin’s Successor
By: David Law | Tuesday, February 17th, 2015President Putin’s current mandate runs out in 2018. It has long been expected that he will go for a second six-year term - after two four-year terms from 2000-2008, followed by the Medvedev interregnum from 2008-2012. This would keep him in office until 2024, when he would attain the ripe old age of 72 or 
The 2014 NATO Summit: President Putin’s Take
By: David Law | Friday, September 12th, 2014I have just reread the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Summit Declaration issued in Cardiff, Wales. I have been trying to put myself in President Putin’s place as I have proceeded. How would he, directly or through his advisors, react to this Declaration? I am just guessing but here we go.
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