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'''The Institute of Modern Russia (IMR)''' is a nonprofit, nonpartisan public policy organization—a [[think tank]]—with offices in [[New York]] and [[Washington D.C.]]. It was founded on February 3, 2010, by leading experts in [[Russia-US relations]] and human rights. According to the Institute's mission statement, "through its research, advocacy, public events and grant-making, IMR is committed to fostering democratic values, respect for human rights and the rule of law, and the development of civil society in Russia; the promotion of a principles-based U.S.-Russia dialogue; and the integration of a modern and forward-looking Russia into the community of democracies." | '''The Institute of Modern Russia (IMR)''' is a nonprofit, nonpartisan public policy organization—a [[think tank]]—with offices in [[New York]] and [[Washington D.C.]]. It was founded on February 3, 2010, by leading experts in [[Russia-US relations]] and human rights. According to the Institute's mission statement, "through its research, advocacy, public events and grant-making, IMR is committed to fostering democratic values, respect for human rights and the rule of law, and the development of civil society in Russia; the promotion of a principles-based U.S.-Russia dialogue; and the integration of a modern and forward-looking Russia into the community of democracies." | ||
| − | The president of IMR is [[Pavel Khodorkovsky]], the son of Russian | + | The president of IMR is [[Pavel Khodorkovsky]], the son of Russian former multi-billionaire [[Mikhail Khodorkovsky]]<ref>[http://observer.com/2011/01/the-little-oligarch-in-exile/ The Little Oligarch in Exile]</ref>; the Institute's advisors include [[Vladimir Vladimirovich Kara-Murza|Vladimir V. Kara-Murza]], [[Richard Sakwa]] and [[Andrei Piontkovsky]]. [[Lyudmila Alexeyeva]] is a Trustee of the Institute. |
IMR is a federal tax-exempt Section 501(c)(3) public charity, incorporated in New Jersey. | IMR is a federal tax-exempt Section 501(c)(3) public charity, incorporated in New Jersey. | ||
In partnership with the London-based Herzen Foundation, the Institute runs a special project called [[Interpretermag|The Interpreter Mag]], a daily online journal committed to translating Russian-language media and blogs into English and publishing original features, reports, op-eds and interviews, with the goal of making the Russian-speaking world accessible to Western journalists, analysts, policymakers, diplomats and laymen. | In partnership with the London-based Herzen Foundation, the Institute runs a special project called [[Interpretermag|The Interpreter Mag]], a daily online journal committed to translating Russian-language media and blogs into English and publishing original features, reports, op-eds and interviews, with the goal of making the Russian-speaking world accessible to Western journalists, analysts, policymakers, diplomats and laymen. | ||
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Revision as of 12:20, 10 September 2014
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| Start | 2010 |
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The Institute of Modern Russia (IMR) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan public policy organization—a think tank—with offices in New York and Washington D.C.. It was founded on February 3, 2010, by leading experts in Russia-US relations and human rights. According to the Institute's mission statement, "through its research, advocacy, public events and grant-making, IMR is committed to fostering democratic values, respect for human rights and the rule of law, and the development of civil society in Russia; the promotion of a principles-based U.S.-Russia dialogue; and the integration of a modern and forward-looking Russia into the community of democracies."
The president of IMR is Pavel Khodorkovsky, the son of Russian former multi-billionaire Mikhail Khodorkovsky[1]; the Institute's advisors include Vladimir V. Kara-Murza, Richard Sakwa and Andrei Piontkovsky. Lyudmila Alexeyeva is a Trustee of the Institute.
IMR is a federal tax-exempt Section 501(c)(3) public charity, incorporated in New Jersey.
In partnership with the London-based Herzen Foundation, the Institute runs a special project called The Interpreter Mag, a daily online journal committed to translating Russian-language media and blogs into English and publishing original features, reports, op-eds and interviews, with the goal of making the Russian-speaking world accessible to Western journalists, analysts, policymakers, diplomats and laymen.
Sponsor
| Event | Description |
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| National Endowment for Democracy | The "traditional intermediary of the CIA", promoting the US "national interest" abroad by financing groups and individuals. |
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