Moscow’s European project is closed: “We need Russia” pleas will meet no response
(FIIA) The European Union has lost a significant part of its soft power in Russia. It is no longer viewed as a success story worth being a part of, or…
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Russia “Understanders” in Europe: Discourses, Communication, Consequences
(PONARS Policy Memo) The Ukraine conflict reinforced the desire of Kremlin policymakers to establish connections with a range of anti-status-quo groups in Europe. Moscow’s broad aim is to catalyze support for…
Does Russian Propaganda Work?
(Washington Quarterly) (Co-authored with Jane Zavisca) Since the onset of the Ukraine crisis, the Russian government has stepped up its propaganda demonizing the Euro-Atlantic alliance and challenging its key goals. But is…
Marten: If Canada were to become a destination for Russian trade, it would have a positive impact on the U.S.
(Bloomberg BNA) Once hailed as the next frontier for global shipping, the Arctic’s unpredictable weather and sparse population mean it's unlikely to become the next frontier for global container shipping, even…
Petrov: Putin’s major reshuffling of Russia’s ruling elite is “a very well-planned campaign”
(Christian Science Monitor) President Vladimir Putin has abruptly sacked his longtime aide and confidant, Kremlin Chief of Staff Sergei Ivanov, amid what appears to be a major reshuffling within the…
Baev: Russian military expansion in the Arctic region a one-sided arms race
(New York Times) In Russia, the fog of war seems to be more than just a reference to confusion. Fog was central to the plan for a three-day military exercise that began…
Why some people think Trump may be a ‘Siberian candidate’
(Washington Post) This election season has seen an unusual number of conspiracy theories, mostly emanating from Donald Trump. Recently, however, Trump has been the object of a conspiracy theory. When emails from…
The End of the Turkish-American ‘Alliance’ after the Failed Coup?
(The New Turkey) In order to assess the geopolitical dimensions of the failed coup in Turkey, first of all, one has to acknowledge that there is a near consensus in Turkey that the…
Do Gold Medals = International Success? [Interview with Robert Orttung]
(GW) Russia takes the status of its athletes very seriously, but do they equate athletic success to international success? Professor Robert Orttung tells us why Russia may use its athletes as a metric…
To Dope or Not to Dope [Interview with Sufian Zhemukhov]
(GW) Find out what's going on in Russia while athletes on the Olympic National Team get tested and turned away from the Rio Games with the Elliott School of International Affairs Olympic…