Through coercive tactics this new government seized power and in 1917 Lenin came to power. ... Lenin's government made many achievements. It ended a long civil war against the remnants of the old Czarist military system and established institutions in government. ... The economic status of the Soviet Union was yet again changed and the entire system became controlled by the government. ... He begins a program called "Perestroika" which was the organizational restructuring of the Soviet economy and government apparatus. ...

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For instance, if India does not adhere, the government keeps on testing; Pakistan would match test for test. ... If a radical group with a hatred of the Indian government were to take power, an all-out war would be imminent, possibly nuclear. ... There are definite fears throughout the Russian government if the U.S. builds this ABM system. ... With the new ABM system set up, the United States could (hypothetically) shoot down a good number of the incoming ICBMs, absorb a diminished attack, and then launch again with another arsenal of nuclear missiles. ... The Russian government quickly shot t...

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Never before and never since has the avant-garde been so allied with a reigning government. ... Their culture would now officially be based upon and secured by implications of the newly formed government. ... The relationship between the government and the artist can be seen through Lenin's Plan for Monumental Propaganda. ... The Soviet ideology was thus set in place and implemented through the Russian avant-garde. ... IZO was Responsible for organizing the country's artistic ideology under the new Soviet Government. ...

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The peasants and the urban workforce were always linked and the growth of politics within this workforce led them to be quickly turned against the government especially the restrictions that the government had set against their protests and retaliations. ... The rebellion against the royal family was totally banned by the government and so the ones seeking reform of the government were pushed to the limits. Even though there were those seeking peaceful revolution, the banning of the government only pushed for extreme measures in the end. Medieval Leadership The autocratic government that was ...

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On September 14, 2003, a suicide bomber detonated a truck loaded with nearly a ton of explosives at a key Russian government building in the southern Russian region of Ingushetia. ... By November 6, 2003 Confidence in Russian markets had dropped with share prices reflecting this, at a time when the Russian government has been trying to attract foreign investment. ... Religious freedom was allowed under the constitution of the former Soviet Union, but the government strictly limited many religious activities. ... During World War II, openly expressing Christian beliefs was allowed, since the go...

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The government contained him only once; his last exile in 1913 lasted until 1917. ... Petersburg) upon hearing that the February Revolution had brought about the abdication of the Tsar and the installation of the Provincial Government. ... Stalin argued strongly for the continuation of the war and for cooperation with the Provisional Government. ... On November 7, 1917 (October 25 on the Soviet calendar), the Bolsheviks seized power in a relatively bloodless coup, overthrowing the Provisional Government of Alexander Kerensky. Although Stalin apparently had no role in the October Revolution ...

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ROLES OF THE RUSSIAN FAR EAST AND JAPAN IN PROMOTING ECONOMIC COOPERATION IN THE NORTHEAST ASIA The relation between the Russian Far East and Japan is 'near and far'. In the Cold War period there existed an 'invisible wall' in the Sea of Japan. The Cold War ended about 10 years ago. Although a ten...

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Although it was never set in stone, the thought and plans to abolish it, was of paramount importance to move Russia out of their older regime. ... Alexander symbolizes the gains of the Enlightenment and the French Revolution, by wanting to step away from the unpredictable governmental behavior of Paul I. ... By creating this smooth governmental machine lead to maturity and progress, even while dealing with the Napoleonic wars. ... Again we see the resemblance to the French Revolution with what Speranskii believed was necessary in a government. ... He even called his government the monarchy ...

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However, this agreement fell through on the basis that President Yanukoych wanted to remain close with the Russian government. ... With this new government, Ukraine was ready to defend itself against Russia who ordered Russian troops to cross the border of Ukraine and establish itself within Crimea in late February9. ... Once the invasion took place, the Russian forces took over multiple infrastructure buildings, government buildings, and telecommunication posts. ...

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Economic nationalism is a protective defense against the Russian federal government's economic dominance. ... Tatarstan, for example, strives to sell its oil at world market prices in foreign markets to generate income, and in 1993-94, the local governments in Tatarstan and Yakutia sought economic decentralization in Russia by refusing to pay federal taxes. Consequently, an agreement reached between the federal government and the republics gave the latter what they wanted: increased economic autonomy (Drobizheva). ... The government's misguided attempt to rest its reform...

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Russia's government has announced that it intends to liberalize liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports starting in January 2014, breaking Gazprom's absolute export monopoly. ... Today the two resources account for over 70% of all exports and also provide government as well as private jobs for individuals living in the area. ...

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The apogee of the conflict so-called "Cold War" is set in 80s and Ronald Reagan's challenge towards the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.2 The tension grew and was caused by imposed on Moscow arms race, commonly called the program "star wars".3 Although no one could have expected that, it was the beginning of the end of the Soviet Empire. ... In the mid of 90's Wladimir Putin former KGB officer begun expand own sphere of influences in Russia cooperated with Yeltsin government. ... The purpose here has simply been to determine whether Russian and Western observers and off...

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Culture Russian culture is different than other countries. Russians seem to have more of a pessimistic view in comparison to Americans. The people tend to expect things to go wrong and have learned to deal with misfortune. The religion has been Russian-Orthodox for almost 1000 years. The country is ...

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In 1927, this was bought to the surface when the British government raided the Soviet trade mission in London. The Soviet government saw this and other signs as an indication of an anti-Communist conspiracy. Industrialisation was made out to be patriotic by the government and formed an essential pillar in Stalins cry for socialism in one country' theory which promoted building a strong and lasting socialist country. ... Stalin's drive for the five-year plans was popular throughout the lower sections of the party, and communism being the government of the workers; it was hard for the...

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The territory from nowadays Erzurum in the North and Urartu Kingdom in the East was set up as a Proto-Georgian state of Diauehi in twelfth century B.C. ... But only Turkic conquest in 11th century set up the primary base of present Azerbaijan nation, culture and art. ... At the beginning of 4th century Mesrop Mashtots set up the Armenian alphabet and approximately in the same period opened the first Armenian school at the Amaras Church, Artsakh. ...

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Democracy is mostly seen by Western scholars as, in the words of Winston Churchill, "the worst form of government, except for all those other forms that have been tried from time to time" (Churchill, 1947). ... As the streets of Kiev filled with protesters, the government knew they had to promise changes to restore order. ...

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A certain role in the development of the situation in this area has played and the position occupied by formally independent (from the USSR), the governments of Eastern European countries. ... One result of the war was the US economic leap, predefined and adequate growth of their political ambitions in world politics, what mood prevailed in government circles of America B. ...

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The importance of securing natural energy resources is taking center stage in the European Union's (EU) future plans. Turkey, a candidate for a full membership to EU, is located close to 70% of the world's oil and gas reserves. Due to it's proximity to these important resources, Turkey is in a perfect position to host a large pipeline (Nabucco Gas Pipeline) that will carry gas from the Caspian Sea to the Middle East. This would give all the countries involved a necessary alternative to the Russian supply routes - and it would become the fourth most dynamic energy corridor for Eu...

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