Review – Navalny
This film provides an unfiltered view of Alexei Navalny as a Russian opposition leader, shedding important light on controversies and conspiracies in Russian politics.
Central Asia: The Last Stronghold of a Declining Russia?
Moscow’s instruments of extracting political concessions in the region are gradually losing their effectiveness as the war in Ukraine continues.
The Frail Foundations of the China-Russia Friendship
History helps reveal strategic differences that state leaders seek to obscure.
Interview – Andreas Umland
Andreas Umland reflects on the Russia-Ukraine war, the long-term implications of Western sanctions against Russia, and a potential military deterrence against escalation.
Putin’s Test for the West
The world is more complicated than it was a decade ago when scholars ruminated on the capacity of International Relations Theory to understand or reflect what was happening in it.
Putin’s Russia: Violence, Power and Another 12 Years
Putin can remain in office until 2036, when he will turn 84, but he will preside over a state with fewer people and dwindling resources.
Putin’s Illusions and Ukraine’s Reality: Myth vs Westward Integration
Putin’s vision of reconciliation between Ukraine and Russia is flawed and demonstrates his intransigence.
Russia’s Internet Research Agency and Cyberwarfare
The Internet Research Agency was a key agent in a Russian disinformation campaign that targeted American voters in the 2016 presidential election.
Post-Putin Russia: Five Potential Pathways
Putinism without Putin is the most likely post-status quo pathway for Russia, but this will be difficult to sustain.
Opinion – A Psychological Perspective on Putin’s War with Ukraine
In Putin’s case, his identity, personality, and desire to leave a legacy, coupled with other factors, make him more susceptible to using nuclear weapons.
