Season of Change? Russia's Recent Elections and Their Effect on Democracy in Eurasia
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On Thursday, March 22, IFES hosted an event on the recent Russian election cycle. Discussion focused on how the outcome of parliamentary and presidential elections, and the resulting public reaction inside Russia, are impacting the tenuous development of democracy in the country and what influence these factors may have on national elections taking place in neighboring countries this year.
On the panel:
Thomas O. Melia, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, U.S. Department of State (Special commentator)
And
Ambassador James F. Collins, Director, Russia and Eurasia Program, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
E. Wayne Merry, Senior Fellow for Europe and Asia, American Foreign Policy Council
Moderated by Anthony C. Bowyer, IFES Program Manager for Europe and Asia
For information, please visit the event page.
