Why Russia may be taking Ukrainian children Svitlana Chernykh and Francesca Lessa - June 13, 2022 The research on similar tactics in Spain and Latin America helps explain Putin’s logic
Alexei Navalny was poisoned one year ago. His fate tells us a lot about Putin’s Russia. Morvan Lallouet, Jan Matti Dollbaum, and Ben Noble - August 19, 2021 Our research reveals a bleak future, for Navalny and for the Kremlin
So much for Putin’s promise he’d abide by term limits. Here’s what happened. Samuel A. Greene and Graeme B. Robertson - March 15, 2020 Will this latest twist keep him in power through 2036?
No, the Trump impeachment inquiry is not a coup Joseph Wright, John Chin, and David Carter - October 15, 2019 There were four coups attempted in 2019. Trump supported one of them.
Families of victims of Russia’s mall fire are angry. What does this mean for Putin’s power? Christopher Jarmas - March 29, 2018 [caption id="attachment_71570" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Russian President Vladimir Putin listens to
In Moscow, candidates opposed to Putin are running — and winning. Here’s why that matters. Yana Gorokhovskaia - January 4, 2018 [caption id="attachment_67673" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Russian President Vladimir Putin gestures during
When the Russians fake their election results, they may be giving us the statistical finger Walter Mebane and Kirill Kalinin - January 11, 2017 [caption id="attachment_46299" align="aligncenter" width="960"] People walk in Red Square, with
In Moscow’s local elections, candidates opposed to Putin are running — and winning. Here’s why that matters. Yana Gorokhovskaia - January 2, 2017 [caption id="attachment_67673" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Russian President Vladimir Putin gestures during
Putin’s Russia promotes both women and misogyny in politics. Wait, what? Janet Johnson - November 6, 2016 [caption id="attachment_48990" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Vladimir Putin on vacation in southern
Putin just won a supermajority in the Duma. That matters. Ben Noble - October 1, 2016 [caption id="attachment_46299" align="aligncenter" width="960"] People walk in Moscow's Red Square.
Russians will be voting on Sunday. Here’s what you need to know. Ben Noble - September 16, 2016 [caption id="attachment_46288" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A view through a construction fence
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
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
How people in South Ossetia, Abkhazia and Transnistria feel about annexation by Russia John O’Loughlin and Gerard Toal - March 20, 2014 Gerard Toal (Gearóid Ó Tuathail) is Director of the Government
The downsides of Crimea for Russia Timothy Frye - March 19, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] Participants in a rally in
Why Crimea might be worse off under Russian rule Tomila Lankina - March 9, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] Volunteers of a self-defense group
What do legislatures in authoritarian regimes do? Joshua Tucker - December 14, 2012 No, this post is not going to feature another picture
Russia: Middle Class Rising Joshua Tucker - December 13, 2011 Continuing our series of commentaries on recent developments in Russia,
Noncompetitve Elections and Information: A Theoretical Perspective on the 2011 Russian Elections Joshua Tucker - December 9, 2011 Finally (at least for today), we present the following response
Voters are Not Fools: A Response to the 2011 Russian Parliamentary Elections Joshua Tucker - December 6, 2011 By now, we all know the score in terms of