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10.06.2009 The SRAS Newsletter A Resource for Students, Educators, and Anyone Curious about Russia     Summer has arrived in Moscow! Don't miss some of the great places to see around the city! Picture from moscow-photos.com Welcome from SRAS! This month SRAS showcases several original articles. Our "Politics in Translation" series continues this month with the political platform of Fair Russia, a social-democratic party in Russia with representation in the State Duma. Another of our projects, "Olga's Blog" presents a Russian lesson on caviar and fishing in the Russian spoken by today's Muscovite youths. We also conclude our two-part series on tourism in Chernobyl and our most recent SRAS intern, Hannah Chapman, who is also likely one of our most active and adventuresome ever, chimes in with four places that art lovers often overlook in Moscow – but shouldn't.   If you have views or material you would like to contribute to the newsletter, please contact us. To subscribe to this free newsletter, send an email with "Subscribe SRAS" in the subject field to jwilson@sras.org. News and Announcements SRAS announces program dates and deadlines for 2010. Plan early to make sure you get a space and have time to research funding and travel options! Programs available: Politics and Oil; Russian as a Second Language; Kyrgyz Focus; Russian Studies Semester; Siberian Studies; Bordertalk: Sino-Russian Relations; and The Russian Far East. A Free Distance-Learning Course in Beginning Georgian is being offered for international students who join the Milamo Student Union for about $30. The CIA has announced plans to double the number of agents fluent in "mission critical" languages. The Study Abroad Foundation Act was submitted to the US Senate early last month. The act is intended to dramatically increase the number of American undergraduates who study abroad. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Обзоры: Learn About Russia and Eurasia through the News These news reviews strive to paint an accurate and balanced picture of life in Russia and to deliver information on important events affecting Eurasia. Find events in: BC; QU; SW; UK; DC; HI; IL; IN; KS; MA; MI; NC; NY; OH; PA, 2, 3 More Events Russian Society Civil society, demographics, media, education, and more.                                            News from Eurasia Protests in Georgia; Moldova without a president; Ukraine gas conflict may resume.                                  Domestic Politics Politicians, political parties, the opposition, and Russia's regions.                                    Foreign Policy How Russia gets on with its "far abroad."                                                             How the News is Reported in Russia Labor Unrest in Russia; the EU energy summit; South Ossetia's elections; and more.                                     Russian Economy Economic sectors, foreign trade, and government intervention. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ A Fair and Just Russia SRAS continues its "Politics in Translation" series with a new side-by-side translation of the political platform of Fair Russia, the party with the smallest number of seats in Russia's State Duma.  Russia's Judicial System This issue of the Russian Analytical Digest examines problems related to the reform of the judicial system and the trials of former tycoon M. Khoderkovsky and the trial concerning murdered Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya. The Geography of Recession The most important aspect of the United States is not simply its sheer size, but the size of its usable land. Russia and China may both be similar-sized in absolute terms, but the vast majority of Russian and Chinese land is useless for agriculture, habitation or development. Russia's National Security Policy This is the full text (in Russian) of Russia's new national security policy. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Russian Studies Abroad Russian Studies Abroad provides a broad educational foundation for students planning a professional career with ties to Russia. This newly restructured program page makes choosing from among the many courses offered even easier!   Research Grants Research Abroad Grants award $1000 each year to an undergraduate, graduate, or post-graduate student to conduct promising research in Russia or Kyrgyzstan. SRAS has a full range of study programs. Click here! Scholarships and Grants Thousands of dollars are available for study abroad. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Красный деликатес This month Olga's Blog, our series of interactive language lessons, explores Russian caviar, fishing in Kamchatka, and a bit about Russian word formation. Moscow, Off the Beaten Path In this first part of a new two-part travel series from SRAS, intern Hannah Chapman takes you to oft-overlooked places in Moscow that art lovers shouldn't miss. Chernobyl: A Tour of Ground Zero SRAS's Student Relations Manager recently explored Ukraine and ends this two part travel series on Chernobyl with a first-hand account of what ground zero in Ukraine looks like today.   Как торговаться – How to Haggle How does one haggle at a Russian marketplace? How does one negotiate a cab fare in Russia? This month's Russian Mini Lesson looks at these questions - which are especially practical for students studying abroad!  Hendrix of the Balalaika Aleksei Arkhpovskyi talks in this Russian-language YouTube video about how he learned to play the balalaika, a traditional Russian musical instrument. He also plays some not-so-traditional music with it.   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ If you have views or material you would like to contribute to the newsletter, please contact us. 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