Putin’s Russia navigates Middle East conflict and war in Ukraine Joshua Tucker, Samuel Greene, and Kathryn Stoner - November 6, 2023 Two experts discuss the broader impact of the Israel-Hamas war.
Russia’s antiwar movement goes far beyond street protests Masha Galenko, Irini Olimpieva, and Evgenia Olimpieva - October 17, 2022 Our research finds evidence of Russian ‘stealth resistance’ to the war in Ukraine — including acts of sabotage, resistance art and other forms of activism
Here’s what we know about Russia’s military buildup near Ukraine. Michael Kofman and Dmitry Gorenburg - January 14, 2022 Deploying troops in a forward posture indefinitely really isn’t an option.
Why is Nigeria cracking down on peaceful religious protests? Jason Klocek - February 4, 2019 [caption id="attachment_83417" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Members of the Islamic Movement in
Two Moscow teens were released from jail after thousands protested in the streets. Here are 5 things you need to know. Nicolè Ford - August 29, 2018 [caption id="attachment_77156" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Protesters gather on a street in
Russia put World Cup stadiums in some surprising places. This is why. Konstantin Ash - June 23, 2018 [caption id="attachment_74817" align="aligncenter" width="960"] People walk to the World Cup
Who counted the votes in Russia? We checked. Roman Sverdan and Nazar Boyko - March 23, 2018 [caption id="attachment_71247" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A voter leaves a polling station
Why Russia is far less threatening than it seems Joss Meakins - March 8, 2017 [caption id="attachment_55055" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a
That brief U.S.-Russia strategic partnership 15 years ago? New interviews reveal why it derailed. Andrew Kuchins - September 23, 2016 [caption id="attachment_46757" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Russian President Vladimir Putin talks with
How long will Putin stay in power? Nelli Babayan - March 20, 2016 [caption id="attachment_22253" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Russian President Vladimir Putin talks to
Are Russia’s 20 million Muslims seething about Putin bombing Syria? Egor Lazarev and Anna Biryukova - March 7, 2016 [caption id="attachment_36827" align="aligncenter" width="908"] The full moon of July, 29,
20 years after Dayton, here’s what Bosnians think about being divided by ethnicity John O’Loughlin and Gerard Toal - February 2, 2016 [caption id="attachment_35152" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Alija Izetbegović, center, president of
Why Islamist insurgents are so difficult to coerce Yuri Zhukov and Duffy Toft - May 5, 2015 [caption id="attachment_24310" align="aligncenter" width="620" class="center"] Islamic fighters from al-Nusra Front
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
Two important facts about Ukraine Ralph Clem - August 15, 2014 The following is a guest post from political geographer Ralph S.
Is anyone in charge of Russian nationalists fighting in Ukraine? Marlene Laruelle - June 26, 2014 [caption id="attachment_12317" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Pro-Russian fighters gather to take an
Foreign fighters don't always help Kristin Bakke - May 28, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] Fighters of the al-Qaeda-linked Islamic
Foreign fighters don’t always help Kristin Bakke - May 28, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] Fighters of the al-Qaeda-linked Islamic
4 reasons why Crimea is not Abkhazia Joshua Tucker - March 2, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] Pro-Ukrainian activists rallied in
Why is Syria So Important to Russia and Putin? Joshua Tucker - September 5, 2013 The following is a guest post from UCLA political scientist
Contextualizing Religious Profiling in Dagestan: Tsarnaev and the Kotrova Mosque Joshua Tucker - April 25, 2013 The following is the second of two guest posts today
Not Your Average Chechen Jihadis: Drawing the Wrong Conclusions About the Boston Bombing Joshua Tucker - April 22, 2013 Ever since the suspects in the Boston Marathon bombing were
References on Chechnya, the Caucasus, and Related Violence, plus another word of caution Joshua Tucker - April 19, 2013 I have been debating whether to write this post for
Field Work in Conflict Settings: Or, the Anatomy of an (Almost) Ambush Jason Lyall - October 4, 2011 Is there a set of best practices for fieldwork in