Can Putin keep the oligarchs and Russian elites on his side?
War with Ukraine may make that harder, my research finds.
Russia may be about to invade Ukraine. Russians don’t want it to.
For Putin, invading Ukraine comes with political risk at home, these surveys show
Russia’s 2020 referendum could keep Vladimir Putin in power until 2036
Our survey reveals how high-ranking Russians view this development.
Ukraine’s citizens worry about covid-19. And they still have to worry about the war.
Our survey suggests that conflict makes it politically difficult for countries to concentrate on the pandemic.
Why are Republicans using Putin’s talking points? This study helps explain.
Increasingly, Republican voters think Vladimir Putin is a good leader. But Russians don’t feel the same way about President Trump.
Kazakh President Nazarbayev has resigned. Here are three things to watch.
A managed succession may be a hard promise to keep.
Ukrainians are getting less divided by language, not more. Here’s the research.
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Yes, the Kremlin is worried — about Russia’s own presidential elections
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Surveys show Russian nationalism is on the rise. This explains a lot about the country’s foreign and domestic politics.
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