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The Iron Man Returns

Alexey Uvarov on the resurgence of Felix Dzerzhinsky in Russian public discourse
Riddle Political News Week
Reading the Tea Leaves on Putin
Andrey Pertsev sums up the political week of 11−15 May
Andrey Pertsev sums up the political week of 11−15 May
By Andrey Pertsev
Riddle Economic News Week
Managing Up
Nicholas Trickett’s economic summary of the week (May 11 — 15)
Nicholas Trickett’s economic summary of the week (May 11 — 15)
By Nicholas Trickett
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    Vladislav Inozemtsev on whether Russia can meaningfully revitalize its economy using windfall oil and gas revenue

  • Whose War Is This?

    Alexey Uvarov on Western politicians' approach to engaging with Russian civil society and the opposition, 2022−2026

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    Andras Toth-Czifra: the growing pain points in Russia’s regional budgets

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    Nikita Smagin on how the war with Iran is reshaping Moscow’s regional strategy

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    Oleg Loginov on the Kremlin’s push for full control over Russia’s internet

  • How Russia’s Parliamentary Parties Are Preparing for the 2026 State Duma Elections: New People, LDPR, and A Just Russia

    Ksenia Smolyakova examines the current standing of three parliamentary parties as they head into the 2026 State Duma campaign

  • EU’s 20th Sanctions Package: Third Countries in the Crosshairs?

    Vakhtang Partsvania on the EU’s latest bid to tighten the screws on sanctions-evasion infrastructure — and how far this new strategy can realistically go

  • The Iron Man Returns

    Alexey Uvarov on the resurgence of Felix Dzerzhinsky in Russian public discourse

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