Russian Duma Elections: How the U.S. Should Respond to ControlledDemocracy

As a result of its recent parliamentary elections, Russia will bemore difficult diplomatically and less hospitable to foreigninvestment. President Vladimir Putin's judgment in using his newparliamentary support and popularity will define both hisrelationship with the West and his place in history, and hisresistance to the virulent nationalism and populist socialism ofhis party's hangers-on will make the difference between Russia'sprogress and failure.

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