Sarah Wilson Sokhey

Illiberalism and Public Opinion Junctures in Russia’s War on Ukraine

(PONARS Eurasia Commentary) Analysts have identified many reasons President Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine in 2022. One major explanation rests on Putin’s illiberal ideology and a desire to return Russia to…

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COVID-19 in Russia: What Russians Expected, What They Got, and What They Think About It

The coronavirus pandemic in Russia posed the same myriad challenges as in many countries: a devastating loss of life, strained healthcare resources, and an economic crisis. In Russia’s case, the…

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Pandemic Politics in Eurasia: Roadmap for a New Research Subfield

(Problems of Post-Communism) The sudden onset of COVID-19 has challenged many social scientists to proceed without a robust theoretical and empirical foundation upon which to build. Addressing this challenge, particularly…

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Social Policy in Putin’s (Last?) Term

Sarah Wilson Sokhey (University of Colorado Boulder) examines what President Vladimir Putin has promised for his current term and whether he will be able to deliver on those promises given…

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