Russia’s Global Engagement
This collection of policy memos is based on the proceedings of a May 2013 workshop of the Program on New Approaches to Research and Security in Eurasia (PONARS Eurasia), held…
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Ambiguous Relations: Russia’s Post-Soviet Neighborhood
This collection of policy memos is based on the proceedings of a May 2013 workshop of the Program on New Approaches to Research and Security in Eurasia (PONARS Eurasia), held…
Shale Fever and the Future of Putin’s Russia
Few observers doubt that oil and gas serve as the economic foundation for the political regime built by Vladimir Putin in Russia. The global rush for energy and rising prices…
The Strange Court Case of Aleksei Navalny: What Comes Next?
(The Monkey Cage) On July 18th, Russia’s best known oppositionist, anti-corruption blogger Aleksei Navalny was convicted of embezzlement and sentenced to 5 years in prison. His co-defendant, Pyotr Ofitserov received…
Russia, the Baltic Region, and the Challenge for NATO
The August 2008 Russia-Georgia war sparked great unease in the three Baltic states (Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania) and in Poland about the willingness of the United States and other key members…
Arts and Resistance
The Germans have finally lumped Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus into one group – not only geographically – but politically too. These countries share not only oppressive regimes, but also a…
Russia’s Chairmanship of International Organizations: The Questionable Pursuit of Soft Power in Multilateral Settings
Chairmanship in international organizations is one institutional form of soft power major states use to establish common policy frameworks and enhance their leadership potential. The agendas of chairing governments usually…
Russia Fatigue in Berlin? Not Any More
Two hundred-fifty people attending a think-tank event in Berlin in the middle of the week is undeniably a success. Indeed, the organizers of "Russia and Germany in 2030: Scenarios for…
In Georgia, the Sentencing Begins (and it’s relatively mild)
Amid sensational accounts of hidden weapons caches and newly uncovered torture videos comes a relatively muted piece of news from Georgia – the June 14th conviction of 16 former government…
“Nationalization of the Elites” and its Impact on Russian Foreign Policy
One of the consequences of Russia’s recent political foment has been a phenomenon experts have labeled “nationalization of the elites.” The goal of the policy, which Vladimir Putin launched soon…