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Goode: Most Russians do not distinguish between Western sanctions and Putin’s own counter-sanctions

(Al-Jazeera) A British bank has withdrawn banking services from Russia's state-owned news channel RT, drawing condemnation from Moscow. The decision by NatWest, which is due to come into force in December,…

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Everyday Patriotism and Putin’s Foreign Policy

(PONARS Eurasia Policy Memo) Discussions of popular support for the Kremlin’s foreign policy often invoke common international relations concepts, like the “rally around the flag” effect, or suggest that the abundance…

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Russia’s leaders are happy about Brexit, but it won’t help the regime much at home

(Washington Post) Before last week’s “Brexit” vote, British Prime Minister David Cameron claimed that Vladimir Putin (and the Islamic State) “might be happy” if the United Kingdom left the European Union. Putin responded that Russia…

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How new is Putin’s ‘atmosphere of hate’?

(The Monkey Cage/WP) In the wake of Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov’s murder, many blamed an “atmosphere of hate” cultivated by the Kremlin. This idea suggests that the Krelim has encouraged the demonization…

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The question to ask about Boris Nemtsov’s murder is not who but why?

(The Monkey cage/WP) The problem moving forward – for analysts, opposition, patriots, and citizens – is not really explaining who assassinated Boris Nemtsov. Most people already have their own theories…

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How Russian nationalism explains—and does not explain— the Crimean crisis

The series of events in Ukraine, the Kremlin’s reactions, and the escalation to the point of Russia’s armed intervention in Crimea have progressed with bewildering speed. Most confounding about the…

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New Policy Memo: The Unintended Consequences of Russia’s Gubernatorial Elections

The revival of Russia’s gubernatorial elections following the mass protests of 2011-2012 may not have promoted democratization, but neither has it proved trouble-free for the Kremlin. In light of the…

The Unintended Consequences of Russia’s Gubernatorial Elections

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The Navalny Verdict: What It Means for Russia

(Six Views) Paul Goode: Navalny is not Khodorkovsky. For everyone reading or making comments about today’s verdict like “this is worrisome," you are a decade late to the game. The…

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Goode: Most Russians do not distinguish between Western sanctions and Putin’s own counter-sanctions

Everyday Patriotism and Putin’s Foreign Policy

Russia’s leaders are happy about Brexit, but it won’t help the regime much at home

How new is Putin’s ‘atmosphere of hate’?

The question to ask about Boris Nemtsov’s murder is not who but why?

How Russian nationalism explains—and does not explain— the Crimean crisis

New Policy Memo: The Unintended Consequences of Russia’s Gubernatorial Elections

The Unintended Consequences of Russia’s Gubernatorial Elections

The Navalny Verdict: What It Means for Russia