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The Role of Media in Russian Democracy

20 years ago, Boris Yeltsin ran the first Western-style presidential campaign in Russia. Was it a step towards democracy or did it lay the foundations for further authoritarian rule? By 1996, Yeltsin was already extremely unpopular; how did he manage to get reelected and did the nascent Russian free press play a biased role in the process?

Date & Time

Wednesday
Jun. 1, 2016
10:00am – 11:00am ET

Location

5th Floor, Woodrow Wilson Center
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Overview

20 years ago, Boris Yeltsin ran the first Western-style presidential campaign in Russia. Was it a step towards democracy or did it lay the foundations for further authoritarian rule? By 1996, Yeltsin was already extremely unpopular; how did he manage to get reelected and did the nascent Russian free press play a biased role in the process?

Speaker

Natalia Rostova

Nataliya Rostova

Former George F. Kennan Scholar;
Senior Correspondent, Republic.ru
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Kennan Institute

The Kennan Institute is the premier US center for advanced research on Russia and Eurasia and the oldest and largest regional program at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. The Kennan Institute is committed to improving American understanding of Russia, Ukraine, Central Asia, the Caucasus, and the surrounding region though research and exchange.  Read more

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