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Russia: NGO registration, democracy, and civil society

... 1947–1975, the House of Representatives had a Committee on Unamerican Activities (HUAC) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_Un-American_Activities_Committee. Since 1938, the U.S. has had legislation that is very similar to the new Russian legislation--the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA). President Putin has even been saying that the Russians copied their legislation from FARA. This U.S. legislation requires that "agents representing the interests of foreign powers in a "political or ...

01.02.2015

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In your opinion, what are the US long-term goals for Russia?

U.S. wants to establish partnership relations with Russia on condition that it meets the U.S. requirements	33 (31%)
U.S. wants to deter Russia’s military and political activity	30 (28%)
U.S. wants to dissolve Russia	24 (22%)
U.S. wants to establish alliance relations with Russia under the US conditions to rival China	21 (19%)