What the new ‘Kremlinology’ reveals about Putin’s motives and power
Invading Ukraine may have left him weaker than he has been in a decade
Putin is discovering that overwhelming military power can be a curse
As Stalin learned in Finland, small countries can inflict serious damage on invading superpowers
Does Putin really want regime change in Ukraine?
The research suggests this rarely works. But countries keep trying anyway.
The military is making changes in response to Black Lives Matter protests. That’s good for fighting wars.
New research looks at ethnic and racial inequalities in armies across 250 different wars
How has Tiananmen changed China?
Violence can influence people for a long time — despite repression — because families talk about it.
Two Moscow teens were released from jail after thousands protested in the streets. Here are 5 things you need to know.
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100 years later, Russia is still revising the story of the imperial family’s execution by Red Army guards.
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Why are Crimean Tatars so hostile to Russia?
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