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Is there any reason for optimism?
Our friend Alexei has already explained in the article “Get your asses to East” (ABB N19) all main reasons to travel to Russia for anti-G8 events. May be Russia really is not similar to Western Europe but it’s even more interesting. When I get possibility to travel a long way off my house I get cultural shock which make me to look another way to the events which happen at home. I’m happy to be again in usual atmosphere and reflect on my impressions for many months.
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Our friend Alexei has already explained in the article “Get your asses to East” (ABB N19) all main reasons to travel to Russia for anti-G8 events. May be Russia really is not similar to Western Europe but it’s even more interesting. When I get possibility to travel a long way off my house I get cultural shock which make me to look another way to the events which happen at home. I’m happy to be again in usual atmosphere and reflect on my impressions for many months.
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Neo-liberal globalization and reform of education in Russia
Our friend Alexei has already explained in the article “Get your asses to East” (ABB N19) all main reasons to travel to Russia for anti-G8 events. May be Russia really is not similar to Western Europe but it’s even more interesting. When I get possibility to travel a long way off my house I get cultural shock which make me to look another way to the events which happen at home. I’m happy to be again in usual atmosphere and reflect on my impressions for many months. read more ...
"International support means a huge amount to us"
In 2006, the G8 will meet in Russia for the first time. While for the majority of apolitical Russians this is a totally uninteresting occurrence, the Russian government and all shades of opposition consider it to be a highly significant event. The Russian elite is eager to ensure it does not end up with egg on its face and that all these high-powered meetings run smoothly. read more ...
as discussed in Otradny protest camp and in Petersburg (August-September 2005) (updated version - 19th of September 2005) read more ...
The G8 and the Nuclear Industry
G8 countries dominate the world's nuclear economy. The nuclear weapons and energy programmes of G8 countries make up the majority of the world's nuclear technology. The influence of the nuclear industry and the military implications of nuclear technology have made nuclear issues a part of the agenda at recent G8 summits.read more ...
An Interview On The G8 in Russia It is now widely discussed by us, anarchists (of different kinds). To be honest, at the moment I don't know of any other political forces thinking of this kind of things, but we are almost sure that e.g. National-Bolshevik party (NBP) or communists will do some actions. Also maybe some liberals will campaign for Russia's exclusion from G8 because it is not a "democratic country" read more"