Few are likely to oppose Vladimir Putin in the 2018 Russian presidential elections. Yet potential challenger Alexei Navalny, who is a central figure in the opposition group the pro-democracy movement, is gaining momentum. How will the pro-democracy movement obtain political victory and what shifts might occur to overturn a legacy of corruption in Russia? What feasible changes can the opposition implement to serve all Russians?
Vladimir Ashurkov, Executive Director of the Anti-Corruption Foundation and close colleague of Alexei Navalny, will provide insight into the pro-democracy campaign, recent protests in Moscow and the many challenges facing the opposition movement.
Few are likely to oppose Vladimir Putin in the 2018 Russian presidential elections. Yet potential challenger Alexei Navalny, who is a central figure in the opposition group the pro-democracy movement, is gaining momentum. How will the pro-democracy movement obtain political victory and what shifts might occur to overturn a legacy of corruption in Russia? What feasible changes can the opposition implement to serve all Russians?
Vladimir Ashurkov, Executive Director of the Anti-Corruption Foundation and close colleague of Alexei Navalny, will provide insight into the pro-democracy campaign, recent protests in Moscow and the many challenges facing the opposition movement.
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