
Volodin Against the Political Bloc
Andrey Pertsev on how the parliament speaker defends the remnants of democracy he once fought against





Vsevolod Bederson on how social or civic activism has become a tool for managed mobilization in an authoritarian environment

Alexey Uvarov on the Relations Between the Russian Opposition and Ukraine in 2013−2022

Eric Woods on the Intensifying Aerial Campaigns and Strategic Trends Since 2022

Ze’ev (Vladimir) Khanin analyzes the outcomes of four months since the fall of the Assad regime

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






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Romania’s Radical Turn and Russia’s Influence
Denis Cenusa on Romania’s far-right rise, Russian fingerprints, and strategic implications for Moldova
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Russia’s Arctic: what’s next?
Nurlan Aliyev on Scenarios for the Development of Russia’s Arctic Policy
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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
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The municipal reform and political power in Russia
Andras Toth-Czifra on how Russia’s Municipal Reform Reshapes Governance and Control
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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
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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
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Non-profit «Systemic Opposition»
Andrey Pertsev on the new rules the Kremlin has prepared for parties in Russia
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Syria After the Assads — Quo Vadis?
Ze’ev (Vladimir) Khanin analyzes the outcomes of four months since the fall of the Assad regime
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Vsevolod Bederson Researcher of the Chronicles project, PhD
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Alexey Uvarov Visiting researcher at the University of Bonn, Department of Eastern European History.
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Eric Woods Independent researcher and consultant focused on security issues
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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
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Platon Nikiforov Political analyst specializing in the Middle East