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Medvedev's address: Nice words, little action

April 26, 2012 Ian Pryde
In possibly his last address to the State Council, Dmitry Medvedev announced big plans for Russia’s economic future, but as usual, the key lies in implementation

Will Putin 2.0 mean a return to the prosperity of the 2000s?

March 28, 2012 Ian Pryde
With Vladimir Putin’s inauguration scheduled for May 7, 2012, a number of investment analysts in Moscow have reached a rather odd conclusion about the future Russian president’s economic policies

A new way to get what you want

March 20, 2012 Ian Pryde
Can Russia develop a culture of professional lobbyists – and is it even a good idea?

Russia’s poverty, Putin’s popularity

March 2, 2012 Ian Pryde
Economic prosperity has led to political activism in Russia, but the financial situation of many Russians remains precarious, and Putin may not be able to follow through on his promises to continue to make life better

Can an investment climate be improved from the top down?

February 23, 2012 Ian Pryde
The Russian government has proposed that all state-owned companies pay out the same level of dividends, but this is contrary to the behavior of companies in the free market

Can we overcome the perception gap?

January 31, 2012 Ian Pryde
Russian businessmen in Davos were happy to talk about how Western investors have Russia all wrong, but were they really missing the point?

Can a businessman make a good politician?

January 24, 2012 Ian Pryde
Are the skills learned in business school transferable to the political stage? Or are they not even much good for business leadership?

The West vs The Rest in 2012

January 10, 2012 Ian Pryde
Emerging markets may continue to grow in the new year, but it remains too early to say that the new economies have beat the developed world at its own game

Medvedev’s address: Lots of talk, little action

December 23, 2011 Ian Pryde
As Dmitry Medvedev prepares to leave the Kremlin next year, his last address to Russia's Federal Assembly served as both a wrap-up of accomplishments and calls for future change

Russia's energy strategy must look to the future

December 14, 2011 Ian Pryde
As more and more countries explore the possibility of shale gas, Russia's reliance on energy exports for future economic growth looks more and more fragile

A democratic deficit – or just sheer apathy?

December 8, 2011 Ian Pryde
While people in the streets at first glance seems to indicate a movement for political change, it may only indicate how easy it is to organize large groups using the Internet.

Nord Stream – sign of Russia’s maturity?

November 10, 2011 Ian Pryde
The inauguration of the long-anticipated Nord Stream pipeline gave both Russia and EU representatives the opportunity to say nice things about the other – but the actions behind the words are what counts

Medvedev tries branding the way to an IFC

November 2, 2011 Ian Pryde, Stephen Wells
Will Russia's aspirations to make Moscow an international financial center come true?

Occupy Russia

October 18, 2011 Ian Pryde
The Occupy Wall Street movement has yet to reach Russia, but that doesn't mean the people are content

Putin, Medvedev discuss investment climate

October 11, 2011 Ian Pryde
At an investment conference and a meeting of regional United Russia members, the prime minister and the president emphasized the role of stability in Russia's economic future

Will Putin reinvent himself - and the economy?

September 29, 2011 Ian Pryde
Russian financial experts believe Putin will embrace reform, because it is logical, but logic has never been the driving force in Russian politics

Different consumers, same products

September 20, 2011 Ian Pryde
The West still has not grasped the depth of its problems; it has been here before, but is still stumbling

Actions speak louder than words

September 19, 2011 Ian Pryde
Taking the podium in Sochi, Vladimir Putin had big words for investors, but many are waiting for some concrete movement to back up the rhetoric

A triumph of willful ignorance

September 9, 2011 Ian Pryde
U.S. foreign policy in the aftermath of 9/11 is based more on myths than reality

What Russia can learn from Steve Jobs

August 26, 2011 Ian Pryde
The success of Apple's products are a lesson in what it takes to win hearts and minds
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