Putin called fleeing Russians ‘traitors.’ Who’s actually leaving? Laura A. Henry and Elizabeth Plantan - March 30, 2022 Many will be activists in exile, our research suggests
Kazakhstan called for assistance. Why did Russia dispatch troops so quickly? Alexander Cooley - January 9, 2022 Preserving autocracies is a primary goal for regional organizations like the CSTO.
The U.S. formally recognized the Armenian genocide. Why now, a century later? Ryan Gingeras - April 24, 2021 This move signals a shift in the U.S. relationship with Turkey
Russians supported Putin’s moves in Crimea in 2014. Here’s what’s different in 2021. Timothy Frye - April 11, 2021 Survey data suggest it will be hard for Putin to rally support for a direct military intervention
Something’s happening in Armenia. But is it a coup? Adam E. Casey - March 2, 2021 In fact, coups are rare in post-Soviet countries
Iran and Turkey have become drone powers James Rogers - January 27, 2021 Drones have become the weapon of choice around the world.
While Armenia and Azerbaijan fought over Nagorno-Karabakh, their citizens battled on social media Katy Pearce - December 3, 2020 Social media rhetoric from politicians, citizens and others helped influence political moves.
Five ways the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh conflict will change the map Gerard Toal - November 15, 2020 Armenia and Azerbaijan have agreed to a ceasefire after six weeks of fighting
Election officials annulled Kyrgyzstan’s October election. Here’s why. Jennifer Brick Murtazashvili and Colleen Wood - October 9, 2020 Protests in the Central Asian state have pushed out governments before.
The fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh is about local territories and wider rivalries Kristin Bakke, John O’Loughlin, and Gerard Toal - October 1, 2020 We surveyed people in Nagorno-Karabakh and Armenia about land and geopolitics.
Ukraine elected a sitcom president. What can Western politicians learn from this script? Mitchell A. Orenstein - April 28, 2019 Voters were drawn to Volodymyr Zelensky’s comedic wit — but also his flexibility.
At long last, peace might be possible between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Here’s what’s needed. Anna Ohanyan - March 19, 2019 One-shot peace deals tend to dissolve. A regional approach may help.
Eight years after Egypt’s revolution, here’s what we’ve learned about social media and protest Korhan Koçak and Killian Clarke - January 25, 2019 [caption id="attachment_83047" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Egyptians wave the national flag in
Why Russia starts so many conflicts on its own borders Anna Ohanyan - September 12, 2018 The conventional wisdom is that Russia is too nuclear and
Russia used to see itself as part of Europe. Here’s why that changed. Andrew Foxall - June 18, 2018 [caption id="attachment_74544" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a
Armenian protesters brought down a prime minister. Here’s why they’re in the streets. Mariam Matevosyan and Robertson Graeme - April 30, 2018 https://www.washingtonpost.com/video/world/protests-continue-in-armenia-ahead-of-election-of-interim-prime-minister/2018/04/30/6458da1a-4c59-11e8-85c1-9326c4511033_video.html This month, mass protests in Armenia’s capital, Yerevan, have
How Turkey’s outreach to its diaspora is inflaming tensions with Europe Ayca Arkilic - March 26, 2018 [caption id="attachment_71379" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on
Remember the Cold War? Putin has brought it back. Tatyana Malyarenko and Stefan Wolff - March 19, 2018 [caption id="attachment_70657" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Journalists watch as Russian President Vladimir
Will Turkey’s coup attempt prompt others nearby? Jonathan Powell and Curtis Bell - July 30, 2016 [caption id="attachment_44724" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Riot police secure a police station
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
Putin just sent Armenia MiG-29 fighters and military aid. Here are three key reasons why. Samuel Ramani - April 14, 2016 In February 2016, the Russian air force announced that MiG-29
Here’s what the research reveals about the violence in Nagorno Karabakh — and how ‘freezing’ conflicts can backfire Nelli Babayan - April 7, 2016 [caption id="attachment_38748" align="aligncenter" width="908"] A soldier of the defense army
Here are the 5 things you need to know about the deadly fighting in Nagorno Karabakh John O’Loughlin and Gerard Toal - April 6, 2016 [caption id="attachment_38644" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Mobile artillery units of the Nagorno-Karabakh
More and more, presidents govern with a coalition. Here are the pluses and minuses. Timothy Power, Paul Chaisty, and Nic Cheeseman - March 17, 2016 [caption id="attachment_37143" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Demonstrators demand the impeachment of Brazil's
Three reasons the U.S. won’t break with Azerbaijan over its violations of human rights and democratic freedoms Samuel Ramani - January 20, 2016 [caption id="attachment_34580" align="aligncenter" width="908"] BAKU, AZERBAIJAN - AUGUST 04: The
Here’s what we know about how to help spread democracy Nelli Babayan - December 22, 2015 [caption id="attachment_33874" align="aligncenter" width="908"] FILE: Egyptian women show their inked
Surprise! Belarus’s Lukashenko wins a fifth term in a landslide! (Okay, no surprise. Here’s what happened.) Matthew Frear - October 22, 2015 [caption id="attachment_31002" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan, left, Belarus
Did Armenia just have an Orange Revolution? Zhanna Andreasyan and Georgi Derluguian - July 24, 2015 [caption id="attachment_27852" align="aligncenter" width="3960"] Early on Saturday, June 27, 2015,
#BlackLivesMatter, the international papal edition Naunihal Singh and Kim Yi Dionne - April 23, 2015 [caption id="attachment_23676" align="alignnone" width="620" class="align center"] Pope Francis arrives to
Media portrayals of Africa promote paternalism Andy Baker - March 5, 2015 [caption id="attachment_22373" align="aligncenter" width="620"] A family of refugees that fled
Ukraine's breakaway region is becoming a de facto country Charles King - September 16, 2014 [caption id="attachment_15749" align="alignnone" width="620"] Pro-Russian militants patrol on an armored
Ukraine’s breakaway region is becoming a de facto country Charles King - September 16, 2014 [caption id="attachment_15749" align="alignnone" width="620"] Pro-Russian militants patrol on an armored
Why the MH-17 tragedy won’t moderate the Russia-Ukraine conflict Paul D'Anieri - July 21, 2014 [caption id="attachment_13054" align="aligncenter" width="600"] A part of the wreckage
For kin or country: Why the Crimea crisis is not about a Greater Russia project Erik Voeten - March 6, 2014 [caption id="attachment_7525" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] (Sergei Grits/AP)[/caption] R. William Ayres is
Who are the protesters in Ukraine? Joshua Tucker - February 12, 2014 [caption id="attachment_6565" align="aligncenter" width="600" special=""] Protesters clash with police in
Three reasons why protests in Ukraine could end up helping Yanukovych Joshua Tucker - December 19, 2013 [caption id="attachment_4245" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] Police and protesters confronting each
Azerbaijan (and a U.S. PR firm) wants you to know its elections are fair Joshua Tucker - October 15, 2013 [caption id="attachment_1597" align="aligncenter" width="462" special=""] 2013 Azerbaijani presidential election results
The Protesters Are Right: Evidence Suggests More Election Fraud in Last Week’s Elections in Armenia Erik Voeten - March 1, 2013 This is a guest-post from Fredrik M Sjoberg, a Postdoctoral Scholar
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: 2012 Georgian Parliamentary Elections Pre-Election Report Joshua Tucker - September 29, 2012 Continuing our Election Reports series in conjunction with the journal
More on that suspicious Russian election; also some brief comments about changes in statistics since 1900 Andrew Gelman - April 12, 2012 Scott Gehlbach writes: (more…)
Jesus Can Stay in European Classrooms Erik Voeten - March 22, 2011 Last Friday, the Grand Chamber of the European Court of
Some Thoughts on Authoritarian Durability in the Middle East Joshua Tucker - February 21, 2011 It is our pleasure to welcome back frequent Monkey Cage
Who Should Lead a Multipolar World? Erik Voeten - October 8, 2010 Below is another guest post from the formidable James Vreeland
A Coming Second Russian-Georgian War? Joshua Tucker - August 5, 2009 With the anniversary of last summer's Russian-Georgian war coming up
Just What is Iran? Joshua Tucker - June 12, 2009 As Iranians head to the polls today for presidential elections