Four reasons Belarus isn’t likely to send troops to Ukraine Tatsiana Kulakevich - September 14, 2022 Fighting Russia’s war would not help Lukashenko stay in power
Queen Elizabeth II was Britain’s lead ambassador Brandy Jolliff Scott - September 9, 2022 She traveled to 117 countries and hosted countless high-level visitors
Putin’s fight with Ukraine reflects his deep distrust of the West. There’s a long history behind that. Henry Farrell - December 1, 2021 A new book explains the history of NATO expansion, which Putin wants to end.
How a possible Biden victory is shaping international politics, even before Nov. 3 Scott Wolford and Cathy X. Wu - October 21, 2020 Americans aren’t the only ones watching the 2020 presidential election closely
It’s Russia Day. What do high-ranking Russians think about the U.S.? Joshua Tucker - June 12, 2020 We get the scoop from William Zimmerman and Sharon Werning Rivera
30 years after the Berlin Wall fell, some former Soviet-controlled countries are dismantling democracy. What happened? Pauline Jones and Anna Grzymala-Busse - November 8, 2019 How did Russia, populism and ‘illiberal democracy’ creep back in?
Republicans say that Trump’s quid pro quos were normal. Here’s why they’re wrong. James Goldgeier and Elizabeth N. Saunders - October 29, 2019 The body of existing testimony shows how Trump has crossed the line
No, the Trump impeachment inquiry is not a coup Joseph Wright, John Chin, and David Carter - October 15, 2019 There were four coups attempted in 2019. Trump supported one of them.
China celebrates 70 years of communist rule. What explains the resilience of its regime? Jessica Chen Weiss - October 7, 2019 In 1989, the Chinese Communist Party survived popular unrest — while Europe’s communist regimes did not.
What to expect when you are expecting a Trump ‘transcript’ James Goldgeier - September 25, 2019 The record of Trump’s call with Ukraine’s president won’t tell the whole story. Not even close.
Kazakh President Nazarbayev has resigned. Here are three things to watch. Eric McGlinchey - March 20, 2019 A managed succession may be a hard promise to keep.
It’s a big deal that Trump didn’t allow notes on his meetings with Putin James Goldgeier - January 13, 2019 Editors' note: In light of a January 2019 Washington Post
100 years later, Russia is still revising the story of the imperial family’s execution by Red Army guards. Ala Graff - August 8, 2018 [caption id="attachment_76458" align="aligncenter" width="960"] People gather at the Church on
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
Why Russia is openly violating sanctions against North Korea Samuel Ramani - April 23, 2018 [caption id="attachment_72203" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Russian President Vladimir Putin. (Maxim Shipenkov/Pool/AP)[/caption]
Republicans used to compare talking to Moscow to talking to Hitler. Trump changed that. James Goldgeier - December 14, 2017 Editor's note: We asked James Goldgeier to revisit his July
President Trump, keep in mind that Russia and the West think about negotiations very, very differently Kimberly Marten - July 25, 2017 [caption id="attachment_61383" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Russia rarely makes the first move
Like Trump, Putin issued lots of executive orders early on. They mostly didn’t work. Thomas Remington - March 2, 2017 [caption id="attachment_48410" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Russian President Vladimir Putin (Alexei Druzhinin/Pool
So are Russia and Iran best buddies now? Um, maybe not. Samuel Ramani - November 12, 2015 [caption id="attachment_32032" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, shakes
How do you measure ‘democracy’? Seva Gunitsky - June 23, 2015 [caption id="attachment_26386" align="aligncenter" width="1484"] A woman prepares to vote in
How do you measure 'democracy'? - June 23, 2015 [caption id="attachment_26386" align="aligncenter" width="1484"] A woman prepares to vote in
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
What does Boris Nemtsov’s murder mean for Russia? Joshua Tucker - March 2, 2015 Like many others, I was shocked and saddened by last
What does Boris Nemtsov's murder mean for Russia? Joshua Tucker - March 2, 2015 Like many others, I was shocked and saddened by last
Russian and Ukrainian TV viewers live on different planets John O’Loughlin and Gerard Toal - February 26, 2015 [caption id="attachment_21924" align="alignnone" width="620"] Military personnel carry a coffin as
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
Putin in July (or the fight for Russia’s soul) Elizabeth Wood - July 25, 2014 [caption id="attachment_13590" align="alignnone" width="620"] Russian President Vladimir Putin looks
The downsides of Crimea for Russia Timothy Frye - March 19, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] Participants in a rally in
Building a federal Ukraine? James Hughes and Gwendolyn Sasse - March 19, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] Participants in a pro-Ukraine rally
Why Crimea might be worse off under Russian rule Tomila Lankina - March 9, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] Volunteers of a self-defense group
Time to lay the G-8 to rest Henry Farrell - March 4, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special="3TP"] Russia's President Vladimir Putin, accompanied
Crimean autonomy: A viable alternative to war? Joshua Tucker - March 3, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] Military personnel, believed to be
Who are the Crimean Tatars, and why are they important? Joshua Tucker - March 1, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] Ukrainian men help pull one
Why Ukraine’s Yanukovych fell but so many analysts (including me) predicted he would survive Joshua Tucker - February 26, 2014 Joshua Tucker: The following is a guest post from University
The Confusing State of US-Russian Relations Joshua Tucker - September 17, 2013 I was honored to be invited last week by the
What do legislatures in authoritarian regimes do? Joshua Tucker - December 14, 2012 No, this post is not going to feature another picture
Herb Ellison has Died Joshua Tucker - October 13, 2012 Scott Radnitz sends along the following sad news: Herb Ellison died
Pre-Election Report: 2012 Russian Presidential Elections Joshua Tucker - February 28, 2012 Given my research interests in Russian politics, I will offer
Is Putinism about Strength or Weakness? Joshua Tucker - January 3, 2012 For those of you looking for a potential break from
A Resonant Signal: The Russian Parliamentary Elections of December 2011 Joshua Tucker - December 9, 2011 Our next report on the 2011 Russian parliamentary elections comes
Putin in 2012: More Expert Analaysis Joshua Tucker - September 27, 2011 Following up on "previous":http://tmc.org/blog/2011/09/25/putin-in-2012-expert-analysis/ "posts":http://tmc.org/blog/2011/09/25/putin-in-2012-guest-commentary-2/, here are three more assessments
The Limits of Western Influence over Belarus Joshua Tucker - December 22, 2010 We are pleased to welcome back "Professor Lucan Way":http://www.utoronto.ca/jacyk/Lucan%20way%20Profile.htm of
Stirrings in Russia? Protest and the Economy Joshua Tucker - February 3, 2010 The popular perception of Russia these days is of a
Attack Ads Croatian Style! (Or Has Anyone Seen Dr. Evil?) Joshua Tucker - January 12, 2010 Zabranjeni spot "Stop crvenoj Hrvatskoj" from Milan Bandi? on Vimeo.
The Most Unlikely Crooner Since Susan Boyle - June 24, 2009 Okay, it hasn't been that long since Susan Boyle. But
Russia, Georgia and NATO - August 21, 2008 p. In explaining the roots of Russia’s assault on Georgia,