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Russian Opposition and Ukraine: Was There Ever a Chance?

Alexey Uvarov on the Relations Between the Russian Opposition and Ukraine in 2013−2022
Riddle Political News Week
Manifesto of the Builder of Putinism
Andrey Pertsev sums up the political events of the week (April 14−18)
Andrey Pertsev sums up the political events of the week (April 14−18)
By Andrey Pertsev
Riddle Economic News Week
Be careful what you wish for
Nicholas Trickett with the economic summary of the week (March 31 — April 4)
Nicholas Trickett with the economic summary of the week (March 31 — April 4)
By Nick Trickett
Escalating Air War: Drone and Missile Strikes in the Russia-Ukraine War

Eric Woods on the Intensifying Aerial Campaigns and Strategic Trends Since 2022
Syria After the Assads — Quo Vadis?

Ze’ev (Vladimir) Khanin analyzes the outcomes of four months since the fall of the Assad regime
How the Coastal Massacre Strengthened Russia’s Position in Syria

Platon Nikiforov on how Moscow is fostering cooperation with Damascus amid ongoing conflicts within Syrian society
Why Russian Independent Media Struggle

Alesya Sokolova on how the relatively low popularity of independent media may be influenced not only by censorship but also by the choice of topics and the tone of content
The municipal reform and political power in Russia

Andras Toth-Czifra on how Russia’s Municipal Reform Reshapes Governance and Control
Top reads
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    Denis Cenusa on Romania’s far-right rise, Russian fingerprints, and strategic implications for Moldova

  • The Art of Containing Escalation

    Alexey Uvarov on contacts between Russian leadership and the Biden administration in 2021−2024 in the context of the Russia-Ukraine war

  • Russia’s Arctic: what’s next?

    Nurlan Aliyev on Scenarios for the Development of Russia’s Arctic Policy

  • The municipal reform and political power in Russia

    Andras Toth-Czifra on how Russia’s Municipal Reform Reshapes Governance and Control

  • Can We Expect an Awakening of Public Domestic Politics in Russia?

    Ksenia Smolyakova analyzes the rise in regional and local public conflicts at the start of a major electoral cycle

  • Non-profit «Systemic Opposition»

    Andrey Pertsev on the new rules the Kremlin has prepared for parties in Russia

  • Why Russian Independent Media Struggle

    Alesya Sokolova on how the relatively low popularity of independent media may be influenced not only by censorship but also by the choice of topics and the tone of content

  • How the Coastal Massacre Strengthened Russia’s Position in Syria

    Platon Nikiforov on how Moscow is fostering cooperation with Damascus amid ongoing conflicts within Syrian society

Authors
  • Alexey Uvarov

    Visiting researcher at the University of Bonn, Department of Eastern European History.
  • Eric Woods

    Independent researcher and consultant focused on security issues
  • Vladimir (Ze’ev) Khanin

    Professor of Political Studies and the Head of the Post-Soviet Conflicts Research Program at the BESA Center for Strategic Studies, Bar-Ilan University, Israel
  • Platon Nikiforov

    Political analyst specializing in the Middle East
  • Alesya Sokolova

    Senior researcher, the head of propaganda studies, expert on social media data at Сedar and data journalist at Novaya Gazeta Europe
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