What’s Vladimir Putin’s end game? Other post-Soviet autocrats give a few clues.
Here’s why he will try to stay in power.
During the pandemic, Russia and the U.S. have these 3 things in common
Governments like to use data to show they are doing something
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.
Putin’s succession strategy could be risky. This explains why.
Even the best-laid plans have unpredictable political consequences.
Russia and Turkey failed to mediate peace in Libya. What happens now?
Will Western countries play a leading role in future talks?
Moscow allowed peaceful protests this summer. Here’s the surprising result.
Protesters trusted the government more when they were allowed to protest.
Russian TV has enthusiastically covered the Trump-Ukraine scandal
The coverage treats Trump, Biden and democracy as equally corrupt.
Chernobyl’s effects go far beyond what you’re seeing on HBO. It shook up geopolitics for years.
From the Soviet Union’s fall to Ukraine’s nuclear disarmament, the disaster changed the region.