Posted by Matt in November 14th, 2008 |
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Russia,
Acting President,
Commentators,
Federal Assembly,
Former President,
Insiders,
kremlin,
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moscow,
Newsru Com,
No Doubt,
Parliamentary Term,
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putin,
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Russian Constitution,
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President Dmitry Medvedev’s address to the Federal Assembly had two principal political surprises, one internal and one external. Medvedev announced that the present Russian constitution, adapted by referendum in December 1993, would be amended to increase the term of office of president from four to six years and the parliamentary term from four to five [...]
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Posted by Matt in May 22nd, 2007 |
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Crime,
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Crime,
Crime Syndicates,
Famous Mobsters,
Foreign Policy Magazine,
Global Crime,
Illicit Trade,
Innocent Victims,
Mafias,
Mexico City,
Mobster,
moscow,
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The Sopranos, an acclaimed television drama about a fictional Italian-American mobster, is headed for its last season finale after six years of startling success. But what of the real-world mafias that control illicit trade and terrorize innocent victims from Moscow to Mexico City? This week’s Foreign Policy Magazine List shows that when it comes to [...]
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