Ukraine’s oligarchs are united against Russia Silviya Nitsova - April 4, 2022 That wasn’t the case in 2014.
Ukraine has been winning the messaging wars. It’s been preparing for years. Torey McMurdo - March 27, 2022 My research examined how the country learned to craft a powerful national narrative — and limit Russian misinformation
Zelensky isn’t the first leader to feel frustrated by the E.U. Julia Gray - March 17, 2022 Other countries committed to joining, yet have no clear path to full membership
Russia’s land grabs in Ukraine could break the international order Sara Mitchell, Paul Hensel, Krista Wiegand, and Andrew Owsiak - March 3, 2022 Would other countries also try to claim territory that contains their ethnic kin?
Russia may be about to invade Ukraine. Russians don’t want it to. John Reuter, Katerina Tertytchnaya, Henry E. Hale, David Szakonyi, and Bryn Rosenfeld - February 11, 2022 For Putin, invading Ukraine comes with political risk at home, these surveys show
Putin likes to talk about Russians and Ukrainians as ‘one people.’ Here’s the deeper history. Jeffrey Mankoff - February 9, 2022 For centuries, Moscow has worried that foreign powers are scheming to separate Ukraine from Russia.
If Russia invades Ukraine, what happens next? David Lake - January 22, 2022 Many Ukrainians wouldn’t favor a pro-Russian leader — but would the U.S. support an anti-Russian insurgency?
The Belarus protests erupted because of these 4 things Svitlana Chernykh and Sam R. Bell - August 25, 2020 That’s what we learned from 30 years of global election data
Is Ukraine caught between Europe and Russia? We asked Ukrainians this important question. Kristin Bakke, John O’Loughlin, and Gerard Toal - February 25, 2020 Our new survey shows a divided nation
Why Ukraine’s president said there had been ‘no pressure’ from Trump Jessica Pisano - November 21, 2019 The word is weighted with different meanings in Ukraine.
Trump says he was looking for corruption in Ukraine — where President Zelensky was known for mocking corruption in Ukraine Jessica Pisano - November 14, 2019 Like Trump, Zelensky was a showman before he entered politics. So what does he stand for?
Trump’s request for a ‘favor’ could really hurt Ukraine’s president and his agenda Oxana Shevel - October 6, 2019 Here’s how Zelensky’s anti-corruption campaign matters for international politics.
Where else do leaders do what Trump is accused of? Start with Russia. Scott Radnitz - October 3, 2019 And he has plenty of chances to do it again.
In Hong Kong, are ‘thugs for hire’ behind the attacks on protesters? Here’s what we know about these groups. Lynette H. Ong - July 23, 2019 This type of violence could easily backfire.
Kazakhstan’s police are cracking down on protesters — as political activism keeps rising. Erica Marat - June 20, 2019 It’s a conflict familiar in post-Soviet nations: Democratic expectations meet unreformed police forces.
How Ukraine’s new president broke down a historic divide Miroslav Shapovalov and Konstantin Ash - April 30, 2019 For 20 years, Ukrainians voted largely by region. Not when comedian Volodymyr Zelensky ran.
Russia used to see itself as part of Europe. Here’s why that changed. Andrew Foxall - June 18, 2018 [caption id="attachment_74544" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a
The war in Ukraine is more devastating than you know Ralph Clem, Jarod Fox, Erik Herron, and Cynthia Buckley - April 9, 2018 [caption id="attachment_71924" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A Ukrainian fighter stands in a
When does Russian propaganda work — and when does it backfire? Here’s what we found. Leonid Peisakhin and Arturas Rozenas - April 3, 2018 [caption id="attachment_70657" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Journalists watch as Russian President Vladimir
Remember the Cold War? Putin has brought it back. Tatyana Malyarenko and Stefan Wolff - March 19, 2018 [caption id="attachment_70657" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Journalists watch as Russian President Vladimir
The U.S. will send antitank weaponry to Ukraine. Here are 4 big questions. Andrew Bowen - February 2, 2018 [caption id="attachment_68789" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A tank from the Ukrainian Forces
Ukrainians are protesting corruption — and using a new approach. Here’s how it works. Grigore Pop-Eleches and Robertson Graeme - January 5, 2018 [caption id="attachment_67842" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Protesters hold the Ukraine flag and
Trump and Putin meet tomorrow. Here are 6 things to watch. Elizabeth N. Saunders and Joshua Tucker - July 6, 2017 [caption id="attachment_60694" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A T-shirt featuring President Trump and Russian
Don’t be duped or misled about the Venezuela protests. These 5 insights will help. Olga Onuch and Iñaki Sagarzazu - May 25, 2017 [caption id="attachment_58830" align="alignleft" width="960"] Demonstrators are blocked by police agents
A presidential candidate can’t threaten to imprison his opponent if he wants to live in a democracy Joshua Tucker - October 11, 2016 In the aftermath of the second U.S. presidential debate on
Two myths about nationalism and anti-Semitism in Ukraine Taras Kuzio - August 1, 2016 [caption id="attachment_44640" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Voters show their Ukrainian passports as
Ukraine has been part of Europe for nearly a millennium. Christian Raffensperger - April 7, 2016 [caption id="attachment_38816" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Flags of the Dutch E.U. presidency
Ukraine’s government almost fell yesterday. It’s still in crisis. Here’s what happened and why it matters Joshua Tucker - February 17, 2016 [caption id="attachment_35973" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk, center,
Three reasons the U.S. won’t break with Azerbaijan over its violations of human rights and democratic freedoms Samuel Ramani - January 20, 2016 [caption id="attachment_34580" align="aligncenter" width="908"] BAKU, AZERBAIJAN - AUGUST 04: The
6 reasons not to worry about Russia invading the Baltics Robert Person - November 12, 2015 [caption id="attachment_32090" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Russian President Vladimir Putin and Serbian
Surprise! Belarus’s Lukashenko wins a fifth term in a landslide! (Okay, no surprise. Here’s what happened.) Matthew Frear - October 22, 2015 [caption id="attachment_31002" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan, left, Belarus
Here’s why Putin wants to topple Ukraine’s government, not to engineer a ‘frozen conflict’ Robert Person - October 6, 2015 [caption id="attachment_30331" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Pro-Russian militants participate in a training
Hey, Putin, have you seen how much China is investing in Ukraine? Samuel Ramani - July 24, 2015 [caption id="attachment_27756" align="aligncenter" width="982"] Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) greets
State subsidies take from the poor to give to the rich Neil Abrams and Steven Fish - July 16, 2015 [caption id="attachment_27484" align="aligncenter" width="1484"] (AP)[/caption] What’s the worst thing
Here is fascinating new research on crime in Russia Matthew Light and Gavin Slade - May 19, 2015 [caption id="attachment_25019" align="aligncenter" width="660"] Anzor Gubashev, suspected of involvement in
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
Answering remaining questions about Ukraine's Maidan protests, one year later Joshua Tucker - February 25, 2015 [caption id="attachment_21737" align="alignnone" width="620"] A man kneels before an Orthodox
Answering remaining questions about Ukraine’s Maidan protests, one year later Leonid Peisakhin - February 25, 2015 [caption id="attachment_21737" align="alignnone" width="620"] A man kneels before an Orthodox
Fraud in the Ukrainian election? Not this time. Yuriy Gorodnichenko, Tymofiy Mylovanov, and Dmytro Goriunov - November 4, 2014 [caption id="attachment_17378" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko holds his
How Putin turned Ukraine to the West Oxana Shevel - October 29, 2014 [caption id="attachment_17378" align="alignnone" width="620"] Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko holds his
Introducing VoxUkraine Joshua Tucker - September 8, 2014 [caption id="attachment_15384" align="aligncenter" width="227"] http://voxukraine.blogspot.com/[/caption] With so many in the
Ukraine’s next electoral challenge Nazar Boyko and Erik Herron - September 6, 2014 [caption id="attachment_15271" align="alignnone" width="620"] A Ukrainian policeman stands in front
Why arming Ukraine is a bad idea Kimberly Marten - August 7, 2014 [caption id="attachment_14187" align="alignnone" width="620"] An armed pro-Russian separatist stands in
Will the Malaysia Airlines tragedy change the trajectory of events in Ukraine? Oxana Shevel - July 18, 2014 [caption id="attachment_13189" align="alignnone" width="620"] People light candles in front of
Ukraine's 2014 presidential election result is unlikely to be repeated Sergiy Kudelia - June 2, 2014 [caption id="attachment_11219" align="aligncenter" width="600" special=""] Ukraine's 2014 Presidential election result
Ukraine’s 2014 presidential election result is unlikely to be repeated Sergiy Kudelia - June 2, 2014 [caption id="attachment_11219" align="aligncenter" width="600" special=""] Ukraine's 2014 Presidential election result
Location, location, location: Measuring public opinion in Ukraine’s regions Ralph Clem - May 22, 2014 The following is a guest post from Ralph S. Clem,
Is Ukraine ready to vote? Erik Herron - May 18, 2014 Joshua Tucker: As part of our continuing series of election
Despite problems, Ukrainians favor unity Joshua Tucker - May 8, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] Russian President Vladimir Putin and
Ukraine's 'regionalism of convenience' Kataryna Wolczuk - May 6, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] Ukrainian soldiers set up a
Ukraine’s ‘regionalism of convenience’ Kataryna Wolczuk - May 6, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] Ukrainian soldiers set up a
Opposition in Ukraine: A tale of two maps Dmitry Gorenburg - May 1, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] Pro-Russian masked armed militants guard
Ukraine-Russia: A battle of futures Maria Snegovaya and Akos Lada - April 15, 2014 [caption id="attachment_9448" align="aligncenter" width="876" special=""] AP Photo/ Sergei Poliakov[/caption] Why
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
Autocrats now more vulnerable to being ousted by revolt Erica Frantz and Andrea Kendall-Taylor - April 9, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] (Miguel Gutierrez/EPA) Opposition demonstrators clash
If Ukraine expropriates Russian firms, other multinationals probably won’t care Rachel Wellhausen - March 27, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] A member of a Ukrainian
Crimea: Putin’s Olympic diversion Kimberly Marten - March 26, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] Russian opposition activist and anti-corruption
Why Ukraine’s Euromaidan is not spreading to other post-Soviet states Nozima Akhrarkhodjaeva and Farid Guliyev - March 22, 2014 [caption id="attachment_8465" align="aligncenter" width="620" special=""] An anti-government protester runs during
The downsides of Crimea for Russia Timothy Frye - March 19, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] Participants in a rally in
What is motivating Putin? Joshua Tucker - March 18, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks
Why Washington and Moscow keep talking past each other Richard Maass - March 12, 2014 [caption id="attachment_7864" align="aligncenter" width="690" special=""] President Obama meets with Russian
Why we should be sober about the long-term prospects of stable democracy in Ukraine Mark Beissinger - March 11, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] Pro-Ukrainian supporters take part in
Why the Crimean referendum is about strength rather than legitimacy Erik Voeten - March 10, 2014 [caption id="attachment_7701" align="aligncenter" width="545" special=""] Pro-Russian demonstrators cheer after the
Ukraine update: A quick guide to our recent scholarly commentary Joshua Tucker - March 10, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] People attend an anti-war rally
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
Why Eastern Ukraine is an integral part of Ukraine Ralph Clem - March 7, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] Ukrainian students attend a rally
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
How Putin needs to play nice with markets Erik Voeten - March 7, 2014 [caption id="attachment_7562" align="aligncenter" width="620" special=""] Source: Factset[/caption] Erik Gartzke is
Is Crimean independence or annexation a good outcome for Russia? Nadiya Kravets and Helena Yakovlev-Golani - March 6, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] Members of a pro Russian
Do Crimeans actually want to join Russia? Grigore Pop-Eleches and Robertson Graeme - March 6, 2014 [caption id="attachment_7517" align="aligncenter" width="600" special=""] Sign reads: Crimea, it's Ukraine
For kin or country: Why the Crimea crisis is not about a Greater Russia project Erik Voeten - March 6, 2014 [caption id="attachment_7525" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] (Sergei Grits/AP)[/caption] R. William Ayres is
Is greater decentralization a solution for Ukraine? The Mylovanov Initiative Joshua Tucker - March 5, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="400" special=""] Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk
Why domestic developments in Ukraine still matter Joshua Tucker - March 5, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special="POOL PHOTO"] Secretary of State John
The 'failure' of the 'reset:' Obama's great mistake? Or Putin's? Erik Voeten - March 4, 2014 [caption id="attachment_7420" align="aligncenter" width="559" special=""] Russian President Vladimir Putin. (Alexei
The ‘failure’ of the ‘reset:’ Obama’s great mistake? Or Putin’s? - March 4, 2014 [caption id="attachment_7420" align="aligncenter" width="559" special=""] Russian President Vladimir Putin. (Alexei
Russia vs. Ukraine: A clash of brothers, not cultures Erik Voeten - March 4, 2014 [caption id="attachment_7414" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] (Darko Bandici/AP) A Russian and
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
What can passports tell us about Putin's intentions? Joshua Tucker - March 4, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] Colonel Yuli Mamchor (C-R), commander
What can passports tell us about Putin’s intentions? - March 4, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] Colonel Yuli Mamchor (C-R), commander
How might sanctions affect Russia? Joshua Tucker - March 4, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special="POOL PHOTO"] Secretary of State John
How Russian nationalism explains—and does not explain— the Crimean crisis Joshua Tucker - March 3, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] Heavily-armed troops displaying no identifying
Crimean autonomy: A viable alternative to war? Joshua Tucker - March 3, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] Military personnel, believed to be
Ukrainians are not that divided in their views of democracy Erik Voeten - March 3, 2014 Pippa Norris is the McGuire Lecturer in Comparative Politics at the John
A graph that shows how the Ukraine got stuck between the West and Russia Erik Voeten - March 3, 2014 The graph above shows how the positions of the United
How Putin's worldview may be shaping his response in Crimea Joshua Tucker - March 3, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] A woman holds a board
How Putin’s worldview may be shaping his response in Crimea - March 3, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] A woman holds a board
Obama is using the OSCE to give Russia an exit strategy … if it wants one Henry Farrell - March 2, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] Troops in unmarked uniforms stand
4 reasons why Crimea is not Abkhazia Joshua Tucker - March 2, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] Pro-Ukrainian activists rallied in
Who are the Crimean Tatars, and why are they important? Joshua Tucker - March 1, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] Ukrainian men help pull one
5 reasons I am surprised the crisis in Crimea is escalating so quickly Joshua Tucker - February 28, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] An unidentified gunman uses his
How to prevent the crisis in Ukraine from escalating Joshua Tucker - February 28, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] Unidentified armed men patrol
What does Ukraine’s #Euromaidan teach us about protest? Joshua Tucker - February 27, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] Ukrainians attended a mass meeting
Why Ukraine’s Yanukovych fell but so many analysts (including me) predicted he would survive Joshua Tucker - February 26, 2014 Joshua Tucker: The following is a guest post from University
What you need to know about Ukraine Joshua Tucker - February 19, 2014 [caption id="attachment_6858" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] Fires burn around monuments to
How social media spreads protest tactics from Ukraine to Egypt Joshua Tucker - February 14, 2014 [caption id="attachment_6628" align="aligncenter" width="600" special=""] Pro-democracy activists flash Rabaa signs
Who are the protesters in Ukraine? Joshua Tucker - February 12, 2014 [caption id="attachment_6565" align="aligncenter" width="600" special=""] Protesters clash with police in
How protest and violence in Ukraine could give way to unity Joshua Tucker - January 28, 2014 Joshua Tucker: The following is guest post from political scientists Kataryna
The (Ukrainian) negotiations will be tweeted! Joshua Tucker - January 27, 2014 In case you missed it over the weekend, Ukrainian president