Causes of Post-Soviet Authoritarianism

Ever wondered how post-Soviet states ended up authoritarian?
Cameron and Orenstein (2012) put together this cool graph with different causes of post-Soviet authoritarianism linked by causal chains. Though I am not sure about the sequence and correlation coefficients, this is, nevertheless, a useful little scheme and a good summary of the existing research.

Research Grants - Violence and Aggression

The Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation welcomes proposals from any of the natural and social sciences and the humanities that promise to increase understanding of the causes, manifestations, and control of violence and aggression. 

Deadline August 1, more information here:

http://networkedblogs.com/z181u