In words and deeds, Putin shows he’s rejecting even Soviet-era borders Daniel Treisman - February 25, 2022 His speech this week makes it clear he’s out to restore “historic Russia”
What Monday’s subway bombings mean for Putin’s Russia Seva Gunitsky - April 6, 2017 [caption id="attachment_56480" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A woman pays tribute to the
Everything you need to know about the Russian art of ‘kompromat’ Joshua Tucker - January 12, 2017 [caption id="attachment_52427" align="aligncenter" width="960"] President-elect Donald Trump arrives to hold
Putin will make Russia’s elections this Sunday the most tightly controlled in 16 years. Here’s why. Robert Person - September 16, 2016 [caption id="attachment_46257" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Russian President Vladimir Putin holds a
A Dutch court said Russia doesn’t have to pay Yukos’s investors. Will Russia have to pay anyway? Rachel Wellhausen - April 27, 2016 [caption id="attachment_39701" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Yuganskneftegaz pumping station, formerly owned by
Will there be a ‘full, rapid, and transparent investigation’ of Boris Nemtsov’s murder? Don’t bet on it. Maria Popova - March 7, 2015 [caption id="attachment_22442" align="alignnone" width="620"] Flowers are placed outside the Russian
Will there be a 'full, rapid, and transparent investigation' of Boris Nemtsov’s murder? Don't bet on it. Joshua Tucker - March 7, 2015 [caption id="attachment_22442" align="alignnone" width="620"] 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
Thou Shalt Not Covet Thy Neighbor's Approval Ratings Catherine Schulmann - April 24, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special="POOL PHOTO"] President Vladimir Putin answers
Thou Shalt Not Covet Thy Neighbor’s Approval Ratings Catherine Schulmann - April 24, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special="POOL PHOTO"] President Vladimir Putin answers
What is Putin thinking? Four possible answers Joshua Tucker - December 23, 2013 [caption id="attachment_4452" align="aligncenter" width="600" special=""] A pensive Putin (Alexei Nikolsky/AFP/Getty
Three reasons why protests in Ukraine could end up helping Yanukovych Joshua Tucker - December 19, 2013 [caption id="attachment_4245" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] Police and protesters confronting each
Additional Commentary on Moscow Mayoral Elections Joshua Tucker - September 9, 2013 University of North Carolina political scientist Graeme Robertson and Kings
The Strange Court Case of Aleksei Navalny: What Comes Next? Joshua Tucker - July 22, 2013 The following guest post is from McGill University political scientist
Pussy Riot – In Their Own Words Joshua Tucker - August 15, 2012 While Americans continue to fret about whether Paul Ryan will
Why did the Russian Government Install Webcams in Polling Stations? Joshua Tucker - March 9, 2012 Continuing the discussion regarding the (perhaps) counter-intuitive decision of the
Explanations for Putin’s Victory Joshua Tucker - March 8, 2012 The following guest post is from David Szakonyi, a PhD
Expert Analysis: Tymoshenko Verdict in Ukraine Joshua Tucker - October 12, 2011 Yesterday in Ukraine, the country's most prominent opposition leader -
Guarantee: One of These Two Will Win the 2012 Presidential Election… Joshua Tucker - May 5, 2011 As was the case four years ago, a year out
How to Bury the Lead, Russian Style Joshua Tucker - December 27, 2010 Not surprisingly, one-time Russian oil tycoon Mikhail B. Khodorkovsky "was