http://www.america.govpublications/ejournalusa/0608/-9-12.html.rss http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/democracy-russian/2008/August/20080827153443ebyessedo0.321377.html Ethnic divisions lead to social conflict, but political and economic reforms reduce such conflict. http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/democracy-russian/2008/August/20080827153443ebyessedo0.321377.html Mon, 09 Jun 2008 09:06:05 -0400 http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/democracy-russian/2008/August/20080827153704ebyessedo0.1328089.html The fear was that Central Europe would embrace democracy and reject market economics, but it has accepted free markets and grown dissatisfied with democracy. http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/democracy-russian/2008/August/20080827153704ebyessedo0.1328089.html Mon, 09 Jun 2008 09:27:48 -0400 http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/democracy-russian/2008/August/20080827153252ebyessedo0.3695642.html Russia has turned back toward authoritarian government despite its economic boom, level of education, and relatively open society. The reason is corruption. http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/democracy-russian/2008/August/20080827153252ebyessedo0.3695642.html Mon, 09 Jun 2008 09:24:26 -0400