A Russian destabilization campaign put Moldova in the news
Maia Sandu, Moldova's pro-E.U. president, is up for reelection this fall.
Can Putin survive Russia’s losses in Ukraine?
Russia’s defeat is starting to look inevitable. Here’s what that means for Putin and his inner circle.
Russia now says it must ‘de-Satanize’ Ukraine. What?
The Kremlin seems to be trolling for support among U.S. voters on the far right
What the new ‘Kremlinology’ reveals about Putin’s motives and power
Invading Ukraine may have left him weaker than he has been in a decade
Does the public rally behind leaders who get covid-19?
We analyzed public opinion ratings for Macron, Trump and others who became ill.
Putin’s succession strategy could be risky. This explains why.
Even the best-laid plans have unpredictable political consequences.
Russia’s prime minister has just resigned. Putin clearly has plans.
While Putin wants to shake up Russian politics, he also may want to stay in power longer.
Russians don’t trust Putin as much as they did last year. And they don’t trust other politicians, either.
Is the Kremlin going to undermine public opinion polling to get the results it wants?
Russians’ trust in Putin has plummeted. But that’s not the Kremlin’s only problem.
The real bad news is that, increasingly, Russians are refusing to answer the survey question at all.
Two Moscow teens were released from jail after thousands protested in the streets. Here are 5 things you need to know.
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Will it be ‘happy talk’ — or will Trump and Putin focus on arms control and other critical issues?
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Russia used to see itself as part of Europe. Here’s why that changed.
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Why Russia is openly violating sanctions against North Korea
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Russians are protesting! Part 8: Young Russians are joining in, against expectations
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Russians are protesting! Part 7: This may discredit Putin in the next election
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Russians are protesting! Part 6: How will the Kremlin react to this new challenge?
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Russians are protesting! Part 5: Now the opposition is setting the agenda.
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Russians are protesting! Part 4: Social media changed the playing field.
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Russians are protesting! Part 3: Putin has options, so don’t expect change
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Russians are protesting! Part 2: Any government response will bring out more protesters.
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Russians are protesting! Why? Part 1: Putin’s vulnerable.
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Like Trump, Putin issued lots of executive orders early on. They mostly didn’t work.
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The Kremlin and Russia’s regional governments are at odds. That’s a problem for Putin.
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Russians will be voting on Sunday. Here’s what you need to know.
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Putin will make Russia’s elections this Sunday the most tightly controlled in 16 years. Here’s why.
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Here’s how Alexander Hamilton would understand Russia’s regional debt crisis
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How long will Putin stay in power?
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Three reasons the U.S. won’t break with Azerbaijan over its violations of human rights and democratic freedoms
[caption id="attachment_34580" align="aligncenter" width="908"] BAKU, AZERBAIJAN - AUGUST 04: The
So are Russia and Iran best buddies now? Um, maybe not.
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When he bombs Syria, Putin is sending these four messages to the world
On Sept. 30, the Russian Parliament unanimously approved the use
Why the U.S. does nothing in Ukraine
[caption id="attachment_22829" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Russian Navy sailors take part in
Think of Russia as an ordinary petrostate, not an extraordinary superpower
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Russia is hinting at a new Cold War over SWIFT. So what's SWIFT?
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Russia is hinting at a new Cold War over SWIFT. So what’s SWIFT?
[caption id="attachment_20607" align="alignnone" width="620"] An employee stands beside banks of
Thou Shalt Not Covet Thy Neighbor’s Approval Ratings
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Thou Shalt Not Covet Thy Neighbor's Approval Ratings
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How people in South Ossetia, Abkhazia and Transnistria feel about annexation by Russia
Gerard Toal (Gearóid Ó Tuathail) is Director of the Government
Why Crimea might be worse off under Russian rule
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How Putin’s desire to restore Russia to great power status matters
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How Putin's desire to restore Russia to great power status matters
[caption id="attachment_7508" align="aligncenter" width="300" special=""] Alexei Nikolsky/AFP/Getty Images[/caption] Steven Ward
10 explanations for Russia’s coming fiscal squeeze
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10 explanations for Russia's coming fiscal squeeze
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Farewell, Manas!
[caption id="attachment_2032" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] (Vladimir Pirogov/Reuters)[/caption] In another milestone
Explanations for Putin’s Victory
The following guest post is from David Szakonyi, a PhD
Pre-Election Report: 2012 Russian Presidential Elections
Given my research interests in Russian politics, I will offer
Vladimir Putin and Mitt Romney: How they May Have Surprisingly Similar Problems
It is not shaping up to be a great week
The Domestic Sources of Putin’s Popularity
As the New York Times notes, it is going to
Is Putinism about Strength or Weakness?
For those of you looking for a potential break from
Recent Developments in Russia: Two Competing Explanations that Might Both be Correct
I have an op-ed on Al Jazeera English in which
The Beginning of the End of the Putin Regime as We have Known It
When I am not writing for The Monkey Cage, I
Voters are Not Fools: A Response to the 2011 Russian Parliamentary Elections
By now, we all know the score in terms of
Putin in 2012: More Expert Analaysis
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
Putin in 2012: Expert Analysis
Following up on my "previous post":http://tmc.org/blog/2011/09/25/putin-in-2012-guest-commentary-2/, here are a number
Putin in 2012: Guest Commentary
We are pleased to welcome back "Sam Greene":http://www.nes.ru/en/people/catalog/g/sgreene of "New
Dual(ing?) Executives
The NY Times has a "feature article today":http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/23/world/middleeast/23iran.html on Iranian
Ambassador McFaul
One of the main goals of The Monkey Cage is
Guarantee: One of These Two Will Win the 2012 Presidential Election…
As was the case four years ago, a year out
Potpourri: While You Were Figuring Out How to Deal with Your Budget…
* "Russian President Dmitry Medvedev may (or may not!) be
Russia and Libya: What’s Going On?
"Dmitry Gorenburg":http://russiamil.wordpress.com/ has an "excellent post up on his Russian
Russian Potpourri
* For anyone interested in quickly bringing themselves up to
How to Get a Second Term in 2012: Russian Edition
I'm just back from the newly renamed "Association for Slavic,
The Firing of Moscow Mayor Yuri Luzhkov: A Reader’s Guide
Earlier today Russian President "Dmitri A. Medvedev":http://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/people/m/dmitri_a_medvedev/index.html?inline=nyt-per fired Moscow mayor
International Potpourri
* "Polish pensioner finds two-metre anaconda in toilet":http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hyanp79XqT-UeqsRJuWvCGlA-ATQ. That's a
Stopping Ethnic Pogroms in Kyrgyzstan
For those of you out there not closely following Central
From Russia with Love
No, this isn't going to be about "Arms Control":http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/europe/03/24/czech.start/?hpt=T2. Instead,
Punching Out the Police?
Radio Free Europe - Radio Liberty's excellent Russia blog "The