If Putin sends troops to Belarus, don’t expect Russians to applaud Maria Snegovaya - September 14, 2020 Russians don’t like military adventures in bad economic times, my research finds
The U.N. passed a Russia-backed cybercrime resolution. That’s not good news for Internet freedom. Mark Raymond and Justin Sherman - December 3, 2019 Moscow is becoming far more skilled in advancing its agenda at the United Nations.
Russia wants more influence in Africa. It’s using disinformation to get there. Shelby Grossman - December 2, 2019 Facebook says the oligarch behind the Internet Research Agency is involved.
Why is Russia insisting on bringing home ISIS fighters’ children? Samuel Ramani - April 8, 2019 It’s all about appearing to be a humanitarian leader.
Does the Russia-Turkey deal on Idlib signal a new era of relations in the Middle East? Peter Henne - October 5, 2018 [caption id="attachment_78547" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, left,
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
Russia is hosting this year’s World Cup. What could go wrong? Richard Arnold and Andrew Foxall - June 14, 2018 [caption id="attachment_74469" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A souvenir vendor shakes hands with
Offering pensions can help autocrats stay in power longer Magnus Rasmussen and Carl Knutsen - December 4, 2017 [caption id="attachment_66851" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, shakes
Surveys show Russian nationalism is on the rise. This explains a lot about the country’s foreign and domestic politics. Richard Arnold - May 30, 2016 [caption id="attachment_41302" align="aligncenter" width="960"] The Russian and Olympic flags fly side-by-side
Does the G-8’s suspension of Russia actually matter? Felicity Vabulas - April 3, 2014 [caption id="attachment_8935" align="aligncenter" width="830" special=""] President Obama and Russian President
Crimea: Putin’s Olympic diversion Kimberly Marten - March 26, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] Russian opposition activist and anti-corruption
What is motivating Putin? Joshua Tucker - March 18, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks
Time to lay the G-8 to rest Henry Farrell - March 4, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special="3TP"] Russia's President Vladimir Putin, accompanied
How might sanctions affect Russia? Joshua Tucker - March 4, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special="POOL PHOTO"] Secretary of State John
Putin and the creative class: Who loves him, who hates him, and who couldn’t care less? Joshua Tucker - February 20, 2014 [caption id="attachment_6890" align="aligncenter" width="600" special=""] Russian President Vladimir Putin (L)
The culture of corruption: Russians pay, but they don’t like it Joshua Tucker - February 17, 2014 [caption id="attachment_6711" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] ANDREY SMIRNOV/AFP/GETTY IMAGES - Russian
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
The political economy of Dutch speed skating success Erik Voeten - February 13, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] Gold medalist Stefan Groothuis, center,
How to understand Russia’s Arctic strategy - February 12, 2014 [caption id="attachment_6558" align="aligncenter" width="600" special=""] (Will Rose/Associated Press)[/caption] Joshua Tucker:
How to understand Russia's Arctic strategy Joshua Tucker - February 12, 2014 [caption id="attachment_6558" align="aligncenter" width="600" special=""] (Will Rose/Associated Press)[/caption] Joshua Tucker:
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
What you need to know about the causes of the Ukrainian protests Joshua Tucker - December 9, 2013 Joshua Tucker: As events escalate in Ukraine, we bring you
Electoral Fraud: Is 75% the new 52%? Joshua Tucker - May 12, 2009 In a NY Times editorial last week titled "Counting Votes: