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Veniamin Popov
Egor Prokhin
Olga Potemkina
Lidiya Parkhomchik
Cyril Prinsloo
Richard Pipes
Anastasia Pyatachkova
Andrei Pyatakov
Stewart Patrick
Eduard Ponarin
Russian Federation
Director of the Laboratory for Comparative Social Research (LCSR) of the Higher School of Economics (since 2010); Professor, Department of Sociology, Higher School of Economics (since 2008). Previous positions: Professor, Department of Political Sciences and Sociology, European University at St. Petersburg (1998-2012); Member of the editorial board of Journal of Post-Soviet Power Institutions (2005-2007); Member of PONARS Executive Committee (2003-2006); Research assistant at the Population Studies Center, the University of Michigan (1990-1996).



Research interests: nationalism, religion, social psychology, statistical analysis.
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America Helps Strengthen Russia’s National Identity
The current generation of Russians has a stronger feeling of patriotism. They are proud of being Russians and the citizens of Russia. It was America that raised the question of Russia’s place in the world, which helped make anti-Americanism a part of the new generation’s national identity.
07.07.2014
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Syria Comes Up As the Best and Worst of 2013 in the Valdai Club Poll
Valdai Club experts were polled on the results of 2013 and the most important events that influenced or changed international affairs. The majority of the experts polled believe that the most positive development this year was the decision to secure and destroy Syria’s chemical weapons. They also note the role of the international community and Russia’s significant contribution.
30.12.2013
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Islamism in Russia is Influenced by Global Developments
The development of Islamism in Russia depends on two factors. One is connected with global developments, and the other with the domestic economic and political situation, which is also affected by global developments. In the event of a negative scenario, Russia may see a dramatic growth in radical Islamic movements and also in advocates of the “Russia for Russians” slogan.
11.11.2013
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Psychological Traits and Foreign Policy Attitudes of the Russian Elite
The focus was on Russian elites’ views on five issues related to international relations: defining the sphere of Russia’s national interest, the role of military power in world politics, attitude to the US, and attitude to the military intervention in Libya and the possible invasion of Syria.
07.10.2013
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Who Will Replace the Current Russian Authorities?
Over the course of the next decade, the Russian elite will undergo a gradual change of generations. Today the key government and economic positions are held by people born in the 1950s, the 1960s and to some extent the 1970s. But in time they will be ousted by those born in the 1980s. By 2020, this generation will hold the “blocking stake” in the government. Studying the attitudes and values of this age group is of particular interest.
02.10.2013
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Views of the Russian elite: Will Russia seek superpower status?
As Russia embarked on the path of sustained economic growth in the 2000s, the Russian government adopted an increasingly energetic, if not aggressive, foreign policy course aimed at reestablishing the country’s status as a world power, which it de facto lost following the collapse of the USSR. Will this course be sustained in the future?
21.08.2013
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Ressentiment and the Evolution of Anti-Americanism in Post-Soviet Russia
The majority of Russians today have a negative attitude to the United States. While they may not see America as an enemy, they think Russia must be very cautious in its dealing with the global hegemon. Moreover, some experts believe that in recent years anti-Americanism has emerged as an important element in the Kremlin’s official propaganda.
13.08.2013
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Elite Ideology, Mass Protests, and Russia’s Democratic Prospects
The mass protests in 2011 and 2012 have caused heated debates about the trajectory of Russian politics. Some experts believe that this political awakening portends an early end to Putin’s rule, while others predict a crackdown on the opposition and perhaps even mass repressions. How will the ruling elite respond to this challenge?
01.08.2013
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