What the new ‘Kremlinology’ reveals about Putin’s motives and power Alexander Baturo - March 31, 2022 Invading Ukraine may have left him weaker than he has been in a decade
European soccer championships got tangled up in a fight over LGBTI rights. Who won? Phillip Ayoub - June 30, 2021 Trying to shame a country for its stance on LGBTI rights can backfire
The Trump administration will push to decriminalize homosexuality worldwide. Surprised? Here’s why. Phillip Ayoub - February 27, 2019 “Homonationalists” argue that immigration would threaten LGBTQ rights at home.
Russia put World Cup stadiums in some surprising places. This is why. Konstantin Ash - June 23, 2018 [caption id="attachment_74817" align="aligncenter" width="960"] People walk to the World Cup
Russia is hosting this year’s World Cup. What could go wrong? Richard Arnold and Andrew Foxall - June 14, 2018 [caption id="attachment_74469" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A souvenir vendor shakes hands with
Want more Olympic medals? Here’s what nations need to do to win. Danyel Reiche - August 3, 2016 Wealth and size don't dictate how countries win Olympic medals.
Surveys show Russian nationalism is on the rise. This explains a lot about the country’s foreign and domestic politics. Richard Arnold - May 30, 2016 [caption id="attachment_41302" align="aligncenter" width="960"] The Russian and Olympic flags fly side-by-side
Here’s what Trump and Putin have in common, and why so many people approve Steven Miller - December 24, 2015 In December 2015, Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump admired one
How new is Putin’s 'atmosphere of hate'? Joshua Tucker - April 3, 2015 [caption id="attachment_22442" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Flowers are placed outside the Russian
How new is Putin’s ‘atmosphere of hate’? J. Paul Goode - April 3, 2015 [caption id="attachment_22442" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Flowers are placed outside the Russian