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 [caption id="attachment_44850" align="aligncenter" width="960"] The all-time Olympic medal leader, U.S.
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. Goode - April 3, 2015 [caption id="attachment_22442" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Flowers are placed outside the Russian
The question to ask about Boris Nemtsov's murder is not who but why? Joshua Tucker - March 3, 2015 The following is a guest post from University of Oklahoma
The question to ask about Boris Nemtsov’s murder is not who but why? J. Goode - March 3, 2015 The following is a guest post from University of Oklahoma
The end of the Putin mystique Steven Fish - April 3, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special="POOL"] Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks
Crimea: Putin’s Olympic diversion Kimberly Marten - March 26, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] Russian opposition activist and anti-corruption
The downsides of Crimea for Russia Timothy Frye - March 19, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] Participants in a rally in
Vladimir Putin: Ethnic Russian Nationalist Kimberly Marten - March 19, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] A staff person watches a
What is motivating Putin? Joshua Tucker - March 18, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks
Why Washington and Moscow keep talking past each other Richard Maass - March 12, 2014 [caption id="attachment_7864" align="aligncenter" width="690" special=""] President Obama meets with Russian
How Putin's desire to restore Russia to great power status matters Steven Ward - March 6, 2014 [caption id="attachment_7508" align="aligncenter" width="300" special=""] Alexei Nikolsky/AFP/Getty Images[/caption] Steven Ward
How Putin’s desire to restore Russia to great power status matters Steven Ward - March 6, 2014 [caption id="attachment_7508" align="aligncenter" width="300" special=""] Alexei Nikolsky/AFP/Getty Images[/caption] Steven Ward
How might sanctions affect Russia? Joshua Tucker - March 4, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special="POOL PHOTO"] Secretary of State John
Putin and the creative class: Who loves him, who hates him, and who couldn’t care less? Joshua Tucker - February 20, 2014 [caption id="attachment_6890" align="aligncenter" width="600" special=""] Russian President Vladimir Putin (L)
The culture of corruption: Russians pay, but they don’t like it Joshua Tucker - February 17, 2014 [caption id="attachment_6711" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] ANDREY SMIRNOV/AFP/GETTY IMAGES - Russian
10 explanations for Russia’s coming fiscal squeeze - February 13, 2014 [caption id="attachment_6615" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] A general view shows the
10 explanations for Russia's coming fiscal squeeze Joshua Tucker - February 13, 2014 [caption id="attachment_6615" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] A general view shows the
The political economy of Dutch speed skating success Erik Voeten - February 13, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] Gold medalist Stefan Groothuis, center,
How to understand Russia’s Arctic strategy - February 12, 2014 [caption id="attachment_6558" align="aligncenter" width="600" special=""] (Will Rose/Associated Press)[/caption] Joshua Tucker:
How to understand Russia's Arctic strategy Joshua Tucker - February 12, 2014 [caption id="attachment_6558" align="aligncenter" width="600" special=""] (Will Rose/Associated Press)[/caption] Joshua Tucker:
How ski jumping gets Olympic judging right (and figure skating gets it wrong) John Sides - February 12, 2014 [caption id="attachment_6541" align="aligncenter" width="614" special=""] Austria’s Daniela Iraschko-Stolz soars during
What you need to know about Putin's popularity Joshua Tucker - February 7, 2014 [caption id="attachment_4452" align="aligncenter" width="600" special=""] Russian President Vladimir Putin (ALEXEI
What you need to know about Putin’s popularity - February 7, 2014 [caption id="attachment_4452" align="aligncenter" width="600" special=""] Russian President Vladimir Putin (ALEXEI
Your Sochi 2014 companion: Monkey Cage Russian politics posts Joshua Tucker - February 5, 2014 As you may or may not have heard, the Olympics
What is Putin thinking? Four possible answers Joshua Tucker - December 23, 2013 [caption id="attachment_4452" align="aligncenter" width="600" special=""] A pensive Putin (Alexei Nikolsky/AFP/Getty
Russia's busy Web 2.0 week: Singing police, currency votes, and Olympics in space Joshua Tucker - November 12, 2013 It's been a busy Web 2.0 week in Russia! Ever
Reactions to Obama’s Decision to Cancel Summit with Putin in September Joshua Tucker - August 7, 2013 Earlier today the White House announced that President Obama would
Electoral Fraud: Is 75% the new 52%? Joshua Tucker - May 12, 2009 In a NY Times editorial last week titled "Counting Votes: