Henry E. Hale


Russia may be about to invade Ukraine. Russians don’t want it to.

For Putin, invading Ukraine comes with political risk at home, these surveys show

Russia’s 2020 referendum could keep Vladimir Putin in power until 2036

Our survey reveals how high-ranking Russians view this development.

Ukraine’s citizens worry about covid-19. And they still have to worry about the war.

Our survey suggests that conflict makes it politically difficult for countries to concentrate on the pandemic.

Why are Republicans using Putin’s talking points? This study helps explain.

Increasingly, Republican voters think Vladimir Putin is a good leader. But Russians don’t feel the same way about President Trump.