The Kremlin has a new toolkit for shutting down independent news media Tom Paskhalis, Katerina Tertytchnaya, and Bryn Rosenfeld - June 28, 2021 Worldwide, authoritarians are finding less overt ways to shut down independent news — and independent outlets are finding new ways to stay alive
Why are the Western Balkans in crisis? These are the three primary tensions. Ingrid Bego - June 26, 2017 [caption id="attachment_58968" align="aligncenter" width="960"] In Macedonia, the Social Democratic Party's
This is why the West should pay attention to the drama in Macedonia Sarah Sokhey and Danilo Gjukovikj - May 29, 2017 A series of dramatic events have been unfolding in the
Muslim NGOs could help counter violent extremism Shawn Powers and Abbas Barzegar - February 17, 2015 [caption id="attachment_21380" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Islamic State militants hold up their
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 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
10 explanations for Russia's coming fiscal squeeze Joshua Tucker - February 13, 2014 [caption id="attachment_6615" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] A general view shows the
10 explanations for Russia’s coming fiscal squeeze - February 13, 2014 [caption id="attachment_6615" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] A general view shows the
Potpourri: Russia-Ukraine Edition Joshua Tucker - December 13, 2012 Anti-corruption iPhone app launched in Russia [h/t to Marko Klasnja] Putin
2012 Ukrainian Parliamentary Elections: Post-Election Report Joshua Tucker - November 5, 2012 And now for a brief break from our election coverage
“This Winter Will Be Hot”* Jason Lyall - December 8, 2011 In the wake of mounting evidence of widespread fraud in
Voices from Bosnia and Serbia on the Arrest of Mladic Joshua Tucker - May 26, 2011 As is now being widely reported in the media, "Bosnian
Stirrings in Russia? Protest and the Economy Joshua Tucker - February 3, 2010 The popular perception of Russia these days is of a
Punching Out the Police? Joshua Tucker - December 2, 2009 Radio Free Europe - Radio Liberty's excellent Russia blog "The
Be Careful What You Wish For: Russian Edition Joshua Tucker - September 23, 2009 I closed my post last week on Obama' "missile defense
It’s August: Keep an Eye on Russia Joshua Tucker - August 17, 2009 Feeling a little relieved since the Russians found their "missing
Electoral Fraud: Is 75% the new 52%? Joshua Tucker - May 12, 2009 In a NY Times editorial last week titled "Counting Votes:
Hangover Treatments Henry Farrell - April 11, 2008 I blogged Jason Lyall's paper on the "political consequences of