Russia’s Icebreakers, North Sea Route, and Invasion of Ukraine
Even before Soviet times, Russian icebreakers were considered one of the country’s main strengths in the Arctic. As Vice Admiral Stepan Makarov put it over a century ago in 1897,…
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The Nuclear Weapons Factor on Interstate Politics in the Russia-Ukraine War
“No matter who tries to stand in our way, or all the more so, create threats for our country and our people, they must know that Russia will respond immediately,…
Six months of war in Ukraine – what next?
(Monocle) As Ukraine marks 31 years of independence, exactly six months after Russia’s invasion of the country, we ask what the next few months might bring. Will Europe’s support for…
Russia expert: West needs to self-reflect on its own responsibility in Ukraine war
(Courthouse News) Marlene Laruelle, the director of the Institute for European, Russian and Eurasian Studies at George Washington University, says the West needs to look at itself in the mirror…
Ukraine’s Asymmetric Responses to the Russian Invasion
(PONARS Eurasia Commentary) When can a weaker actor win against a far stronger player? For decades, Russian military experts and political elite have suggested that Russia should use asymmetric means…
Russia’s Cyberwar Against Ukraine: A De-Modernized Regime Against a Networked Society
Russia’s war against Ukraine has increased the intensity of Russian cyber operations compared to 2014-2021. However, this increase has not (yet) inflicted significant damage on Ukrainian infrastructure. Analytical reports published…
Perspectives on Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine: A Collection of PONARS Eurasia Policy Memos
PONARS Eurasia proudly presents a new curated e-book of policy memos, featuring diverse contributions from PONARS Eurasia experts on various impacts and aspects of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Table…
How Zelensky Has Changed Ukraine
A former showman, Volodymyr Zelensky took the theater out of Ukrainian electoral politics by using genuine communication, not pressure, to garner votes. Comedy as a tool of democratic resilience and…
The Reactions of Businesses to the War in Ukraine
(PONARS Eurasia Commentary) Russia’s war on Ukraine has heavily divided the business world. Some companies chose to depart Russia out of solidarity with Ukraine or out of the increasing inconvenience…
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…