Russia Reform Monitor No. 2314
Massive corruption plagues Russian industries;
Dirty oil contaminates Russia's image;
Kommersant reeling in free speech crisis;
The Duma condones official insults
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Iran Democracy Monitor No. 197
Responding to Tehran's tanker mischief;
Playing good cop/bad cop with Tehran;
A deal with Russia over Iran?;
Tajikistan tilts back toward the Islamic Republic
Misplaced Optimism In Libya
Is the long-running civil war in Libya winding to a close? The Libyan National Army (LNA) and its larger-than-life leader, Gen. Khalifa Haftar, seem to think so.
Russia Reform Monitor No. 2313
Corruption in the FSB;
A rapprochement with Europe on human rights?;
Sabotage in Eastern Europe;
Russia's electorate feels silenced
Dreaming Of A Deal With Russia Over Iran
During its first half-year in office, the Trump administration actively flirted with the idea that it might be possible, under the proper conditions, to “flip” the government of Russian President Vladimir Putin and get it to support American attempts to pressure Tehran.