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July 22, 2010 - From the field
Russia–U.S. Community Development Exchange
In an exchange made possible by MacArthur’s International Connections Fund, American community development experts from LISC met with their Russian counterparts to share strategies and experiences in working to improve urban neighborhoods. Read More
February 9, 2010 - From the field
Medvedev Orders Deep Police Reforms
Claiming abuses by police officers had "eroded" their authority, Russian President Medvedev pledged to take a personal role in reforming the country's police force. Read More
January 28, 2010 - From the field
European Court Holds Russia, Cyprus Accountable for Trafficking
The European Court of Human Rights found that Cyprus and Russia violated the rights of a 20-year-old Russian woman by failing to protect her from trafficking. Read More
January 15, 2010 - From the field
Russia Ends Opposition to Rights Court
Russia reversed its opposition to reforms in the European Court of Human Rights. The Duma passed legislation that clears the way for the Court to handle a large backlog of complaints, one-third of which were filed ... Read More
December 15, 2009 - Commentary
MacArthur's Igor Zevelev on Russia's Future
MacArthur's Russia Office Director Igor Zevelev argues that Russian identity will grow out of the existing historical legacies and deep-rooted cultural traditions, while at the same time adjusting itself for a new vector of global ... Read More
December 3, 2009 - In the Media
MacArthur Foundation Increases Grants for Russian Higher Education |
November 11, 2009 - Press release
MacArthur Foundation Increases Commitment to Russian Higher Education
MacArthur is increasing its cumulative support for a network of Russian scientific research and education centers to more than $31.6 million. Read More
October 1, 2009 - Press release
International Connections Fund Past Grants
List of grantees from the MacArthur Foundation's Chicago International Connections Fund. Read More
July 30, 2009 - From the field
MacArthur Grantees Participate in U.S.-Russia Civil Society Summit
In a show of support for Russian civil society groups, President Obama also addressed the U.S.-Russian Civil Society Summit in Moscow. Read More
May 25, 2009 - Press release
Justice Richard Goldstone Receives MacArthur Award for International Justice
MacArthur honored Justice Richard Goldstone, former Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Tribunals for Rwanda and the former Yugoslavia, with the MacArthur Award for International Justice. Read More
April 21, 2009 - From the field
Obama Announces Nonproliferation Agenda
President Obama has announced new commitments to reducing the world’s stockpiles of nuclear weapons and preventing their spread, goals which have been advanced by MacArthur grantees since the mid-1980s. Read More
