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Russia’s Beleaguered Wartime Federalism

Russia’s self-inflicted economic crisis has only just started, writes Andras Toth-Czifra. As the next few months unfold, Russia’s centralised governance will be tested to its limits
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Ben Noble questions the extent of political stability in Russia
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Ivan Fomin discusses the ideological heterogeneity of the Russian political elite
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Authors
  • Andras Toth-Czifra

    Political analyst, author of the analytical blog «No Yardstick»
  • Andrey Pertsev

    Journalist, Meduza Special Correspondent
  • Ben Noble

    Associate Professor of Russian Politics, University College London; and Associate Fellow, Chatham House
  • Nick Trickett

    Сommodities analyst
  • Ivan Fomin

    PhD in Political Science. Specialist in the field of political semiotics, researcher of Russian political discourse.
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