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Volodin Against the Political Bloc

Andrey Pertsev on how the parliament speaker defends the remnants of democracy he once fought against
Riddle Political News Week
Municipal Performance for Putin
Andrey Pertsev sums up the political events of the week (April 21−25)
Andrey Pertsev sums up the political events of the week (April 21−25)
By Andrey Pertsev
Riddle Economic News Week
What Soft Landing?
Nicholas Trickett with the economic summary of the week (April 21−25)
Nicholas Trickett with the economic summary of the week (April 21−25)
By Nick Trickett
Horizontal Distortions: Participation in Civic Associations and Regime Support

Vsevolod Bederson on how social or civic activism has become a tool for managed mobilization in an authoritarian environment
Russian Opposition and Ukraine: Was There Ever a Chance?

Alexey Uvarov on the Relations Between the Russian Opposition and Ukraine in 2013−2022
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
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Authors
  • Vsevolod Bederson

    Researcher of the Chronicles project, PhD
  • 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
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