Ukraine has been winning the messaging wars. It’s been preparing for years. Torey McMurdo - March 27, 2022 My research examined how the country learned to craft a powerful national narrative — and limit Russian misinformation
Zelensky isn’t the first leader to feel frustrated by the E.U. Julia Gray - March 17, 2022 Other countries committed to joining, yet have no clear path to full membership
Russia may be about to invade Ukraine. Russians don’t want it to. John Reuter, Katerina Tertytchnaya, Henry E. Hale, David Szakonyi, and Bryn Rosenfeld - February 11, 2022 For Putin, invading Ukraine comes with political risk at home, these surveys show
Putin likes to talk about Russians and Ukrainians as ‘one people.’ Here’s the deeper history. Jeffrey Mankoff - February 9, 2022 For centuries, Moscow has worried that foreign powers are scheming to separate Ukraine from Russia.
A majority of Ukrainians support joining NATO. Does this matter? Olga Onuch and Javier Pérez Sandoval - February 4, 2022 Support has been growing across all parts of Ukraine — not just regions close to Europe
Experts from NATO countries disagree on how to approach Ukraine Volodymyr Kulyk, Mykola Riabchuk, Nadiia Koval, Marianna Fakhurdinova, and Kateryna Zarembo - January 26, 2022 Different countries have very different narratives about the crisis
Ukrainians are getting less divided by language, not more. Here’s the research. Joshua Tucker - June 8, 2018 [caption id="attachment_67842" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Protesters hold the Ukraine flag and
Venezuela’s latest elections are likely to trigger a regional migration crisis Olga Onuch and Jeanmiguel Uva - October 19, 2017 On Oct. 15, Venezuelans went to the polls to elect
Trump and Putin meet tomorrow. Here are 6 things to watch. Elizabeth N. Saunders and Joshua Tucker - July 6, 2017 [caption id="attachment_60694" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A T-shirt featuring President Trump and Russian
Don’t be duped or misled about the Venezuela protests. These 5 insights will help. Olga Onuch and Iñaki Sagarzazu - May 25, 2017 [caption id="attachment_58830" align="alignleft" width="960"] Demonstrators are blocked by police agents
Two myths about nationalism and anti-Semitism in Ukraine Taras Kuzio - August 1, 2016 [caption id="attachment_44640" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Voters show their Ukrainian passports as
Russia’s leaders are happy about Brexit, but it won’t help the regime much at home J. Goode - June 29, 2016 [caption id="attachment_43021" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Russian President Vladimir Putin. (Kirill Kudryavtsev/AFP/Getty
How Western aid enables graft addiction in Ukraine Neil Abrams and Steven Fish - May 5, 2016 [caption id="attachment_40122" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, right, and
Here is what the “Panama Papers” tell us about the President of Ukraine Zoya Mylovanova and Tymofiy Mylovanov - April 5, 2016 [caption id="attachment_38524" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Petro Poroshenko, Ukraine's president, speaks during
Ukraine’s government almost fell yesterday. It’s still in crisis. Here’s what happened and why it matters Joshua Tucker - February 17, 2016 [caption id="attachment_35973" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk, center,
Can we prevent terrorism by checking immigrants’ social media accounts? No. Zachary Steinert-Threlkeld and Jesse Driscoll - December 29, 2015 [caption id="attachment_33983" align="aligncenter" width="908"] This July 27, 2014 photo shows
Do Crimeans see themselves as Russian or Ukrainian? It’s complicated. Eleanor Knott - December 3, 2015 [caption id="attachment_33079" align="aligncenter" width="908"] A damaged electrical pylon hangs near
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,
What people in southeast Ukraine really think of Novorossiya John O’Loughlin and Gerard Toal - May 25, 2015 [caption id="attachment_25298" align="aligncenter" width="600"] A map of the historical region
Here is fascinating new research on crime in Russia Matthew Light and Gavin Slade - May 19, 2015 [caption id="attachment_25019" align="aligncenter" width="660"] Anzor Gubashev, suspected of involvement in
How to understand the post-Soviet ‘war of lapels’ Sean Roberts and Robert Orttung - May 8, 2015 [caption id="attachment_24471" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Poppies decorate the citizen-made memorial to
How to understand the post-Soviet 'war of lapels' Joshua Tucker - May 8, 2015 [caption id="attachment_24471" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Poppies decorate the citizen-made memorial to
Putin’s war of words, decoded Elizabeth Wood - February 26, 2015 [caption id="attachment_21838" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Russian President Vladimir Putin (C) poses
Putin's war of words, decoded Joshua Tucker - February 26, 2015 [caption id="attachment_21838" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Russian President Vladimir Putin (C) poses
Answering remaining questions about Ukraine's Maidan protests, one year later Joshua Tucker - February 25, 2015 [caption id="attachment_21737" align="alignnone" width="620"] A man kneels before an Orthodox
Answering remaining questions about Ukraine’s Maidan protests, one year later Leonid Peisakhin - February 25, 2015 [caption id="attachment_21737" align="alignnone" width="620"] A man kneels before an Orthodox
Warfare isn’t just a man’s game anymore Ora Szekely and Jessica Trisko Darden - February 9, 2015 [caption id="attachment_21064" align="alignnone" width="620"] Mariam al-Mansouri, the first Emirati female
What have we learned in the year since Ukraine’s EuroMaidan? Olga Onuch - November 26, 2014 [caption id="attachment_18474" align="alignnone" width="620"] A file photo taken on December
What have we learned in the year since Ukraine's EuroMaidan? Joshua Tucker - November 26, 2014 [caption id="attachment_18474" align="alignnone" width="620"] A file photo taken on December
How Putin turned Ukraine to the West Oxana Shevel - October 29, 2014 [caption id="attachment_17378" align="alignnone" width="620"] Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko holds his
Ukraine and ISIS are not justifications of a ‘clash of civilizations’ Mark Schrad - September 22, 2014 [caption id="attachment_13351" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Debris lies at the crash site
Ukraine and ISIS are not justifications of a 'clash of civilizations' Mark Schrad - September 22, 2014 [caption id="attachment_13351" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Debris lies at the crash site
Ukraine-Russia: A battle of futures Maria Snegovaya and Akos Lada - April 15, 2014 [caption id="attachment_9448" align="aligncenter" width="876" special=""] AP Photo/ Sergei Poliakov[/caption] Why
What is lustration and is it a good idea for Ukraine to adopt it? Vincent Post and Maria Popova - April 9, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] Communist lawmakers scuffle with right-wing
Why Ukraine’s Euromaidan is not spreading to other post-Soviet states Nozima Akhrarkhodjaeva and Farid Guliyev - March 22, 2014 [caption id="attachment_8465" align="aligncenter" width="620" special=""] An anti-government protester runs during
What is motivating Putin? Joshua Tucker - March 18, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks
Why we should be sober about the long-term prospects of stable democracy in Ukraine Mark Beissinger - March 11, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] Pro-Ukrainian supporters take part in
Why the Crimean referendum is about strength rather than legitimacy Erik Voeten - March 10, 2014 [caption id="attachment_7701" align="aligncenter" width="545" special=""] Pro-Russian demonstrators cheer after the
Ukraine update: A quick guide to our recent scholarly commentary Joshua Tucker - March 10, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] People attend an anti-war 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
Why Ukraine’s crisis keeps central Asian leaders up at night Sean Roberts and Marlene Laruelle - March 7, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] A protester holds a placard
Why Ukraine's crisis keeps central Asian leaders up at night Sean Roberts and Marlene Laruelle - March 7, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] A protester holds a placard
How Putin needs to play nice with markets Erik Voeten - March 7, 2014 [caption id="attachment_7562" align="aligncenter" width="620" special=""] Source: Factset[/caption] Erik Gartzke is
Is Crimean independence or annexation a good outcome for Russia? Nadiya Kravets and Helena Yakovlev-Golani - March 6, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] Members of a pro Russian
Do Crimeans actually want to join Russia? Grigore Pop-Eleches and Robertson Graeme - March 6, 2014 [caption id="attachment_7517" align="aligncenter" width="600" special=""] Sign reads: Crimea, it's Ukraine
Is greater decentralization a solution for Ukraine? The Mylovanov Initiative Joshua Tucker - March 5, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="400" special=""] Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk
Why domestic developments in Ukraine still matter Joshua Tucker - March 5, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special="POOL PHOTO"] Secretary of State John
The ‘failure’ of the ‘reset:’ Obama’s great mistake? Or Putin’s? - March 4, 2014 [caption id="attachment_7420" align="aligncenter" width="559" special=""] Russian President Vladimir Putin. (Alexei
The 'failure' of the 'reset:' Obama's great mistake? Or Putin's? Erik Voeten - March 4, 2014 [caption id="attachment_7420" align="aligncenter" width="559" special=""] Russian President Vladimir Putin. (Alexei
Russia vs. Ukraine: A clash of brothers, not cultures Erik Voeten - March 4, 2014 [caption id="attachment_7414" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] (Darko Bandici/AP) A Russian and
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
What can passports tell us about Putin’s intentions? - March 4, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] Colonel Yuli Mamchor (C-R), commander
What can passports tell us about Putin's intentions? Joshua Tucker - March 4, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] Colonel Yuli Mamchor (C-R), commander
How might sanctions affect Russia? Joshua Tucker - March 4, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special="POOL PHOTO"] Secretary of State John
How Russian nationalism explains—and does not explain— the Crimean crisis Joshua Tucker - March 3, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] Heavily-armed troops displaying no identifying
Crimean autonomy: A viable alternative to war? Joshua Tucker - March 3, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] Military personnel, believed to be
A graph that shows how the Ukraine got stuck between the West and Russia Erik Voeten - March 3, 2014 The graph above shows how the positions of the United
How Putin’s worldview may be shaping his response in Crimea - March 3, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] A woman holds a board
How Putin's worldview may be shaping his response in Crimea Joshua Tucker - March 3, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] A woman holds a board
Obama is using the OSCE to give Russia an exit strategy … if it wants one Henry Farrell - March 2, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] Troops in unmarked uniforms stand
4 reasons why Crimea is not Abkhazia Joshua Tucker - March 2, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] Pro-Ukrainian activists rallied in
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
5 reasons I am surprised the crisis in Crimea is escalating so quickly Joshua Tucker - February 28, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] An unidentified gunman uses his
How to prevent the crisis in Ukraine from escalating Joshua Tucker - February 28, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] Unidentified armed men patrol
What does Ukraine’s #Euromaidan teach us about protest? Joshua Tucker - February 27, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] Ukrainians attended a mass meeting
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
What you need to know about Ukraine Joshua Tucker - February 19, 2014 [caption id="attachment_6858" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] Fires burn around monuments to
How social media spreads protest tactics from Ukraine to Egypt Joshua Tucker - February 14, 2014 [caption id="attachment_6628" align="aligncenter" width="600" special=""] Pro-democracy activists flash Rabaa signs
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
How protest and violence in Ukraine could give way to unity Joshua Tucker - January 28, 2014 Joshua Tucker: The following is guest post from political scientists Kataryna
The (Ukrainian) negotiations will be tweeted! Joshua Tucker - January 27, 2014 In case you missed it over the weekend, Ukrainian president
Social networks and social media in Ukrainian “Euromaidan” protests Joshua Tucker - January 2, 2014 [caption id="attachment_4592" align="aligncenter" width="600" special=""] Not all of the Euromaidan
What you need to know about the causes of the Ukrainian protests Joshua Tucker - December 9, 2013 Joshua Tucker: As events escalate in Ukraine, we bring you
How Ukrainian protestors are using Twitter and Facebook Joshua Tucker - December 4, 2013 [caption id="attachment_3693" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] Protesters clash with police guarding