Russia at War and the Islamic World
Abstract (Ifri) While Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine has resulted in a decoupling with the West on a scale not seen since the worst years of the Cold War, Russia…
Ukraine’s Ripple Effect on Russia’s Indo-Pacific Horizon
(China’s Resource Risks) The invasion of Ukraine has fueled hopes in Russia of a reorientation to Asian markets, while also introducing new barriers to Russian relations with many Asia-Pacific states.…
Conflicts in the North Caucasus Since 1991 | PONARS Eurasia Online Academy
Jean-François Ratelle summarizes the causes and results of conflicts in the North Caucasus over the last thirty years. Ratelle is Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Social Sciences at the…
Will Ukraine Wind Up Making Territorial Concessions to Russia? Foreign Affairs Asks the Experts
(Foreign Affairs) We at Foreign Affairs have recently published a number of pieces on the war in Ukraine, the potential outcomes of the conflict, and the possibility of a negotiated settlement between…
Pro-Kremlin Propaganda’s Failure in Ukraine | New Voices on Eurasia with Aaron Erlich (Jan. 19)
The latest in the New Voices on Eurasia Series, introducing the DC policy community to the best “up and coming” scholars on Eurasia. Pro-Kremlin Propaganda’s Failure in Ukraine: Evidence and…
Kyiv-Washington Relations in Times of Colossal War: The Ultimate Test of a Strategic Partnership
(PONARS Eurasia Commentary) Ukraine is facing a critical, existential crisis, and the United States stands as its most crucial ally. Over thirty years, bilateral relations went through ups and downs…
Russia’s war in Ukraine threatens students daily and forces teachers to improvise
(The Conversation) Svitlana Popova’s students didn’t realize she was leading their online math class while outside the charred remains of her home in Ukraine until they saw a news video about…
Prevailing Soviet Legacies
(PONARS Eurasia Commentary) The “curse” of the Soviet legacy continues to permeate post-Soviet nations in many ways. For instance, the Russian leadership actively draws on the Soviet past to justify…
In Russia’s Nuclear Messaging to West and Ukraine, Putin Plays Both Bad and Good Cop
(PONARS Eurasia Commentary) Should a nuclear war “never be unleashed?” Can nuclear weapons be used to “ensure the safety of the Russian people?” Both, according to President Vladimir Putin, who…
NEW BOOK: The Zelensky Effect
A compelling story of how ordinary Ukrainians saved their nation. With Russian shells raining on Kyiv and tanks closing in, American forces prepared to evacuate Ukraine’s leader. Just three years…
Russian Politics Today: Stability and Fragility
Edited by Susanne A. Wengle, University of Notre Dame Russian Politics Today: Stability and Fragility provides an accessible and nuanced introduction to contemporary Russian politics at a time of increasing uncertainty. Using…
Russia’s Road to Economic Ruin
(Foreign Affairs) The Long-Term Costs of the Ukraine War Will Be Staggering. fter Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February, the Russian economy seemed destined for a nosedive. International sanctions threatened…