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Petrov: Russia’s legislative primaries are months away; there is a bit of uncertainty about it all

(CSM) In September, Russian voters will be able to directly elect some of their representatives to the national legislature – potentially allowing reformers to gain national office. Authorities are looking to stop…

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Russian planes in Syria

Recently, Michael Kofman and I published an article arguing that Russia’s claimed withdrawal from Syria is not really a withdrawal, but rather a public relations move to normalize Russian military presence in…

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Gorenburg: From the Russian point of view, they see themselves surrounded by potentially hostile adversaries

(VICE) The partial withdrawal of Russian forces from Syria earlier this month, after a campaign of bombing that began last September in support of the Syrian regime, isn't the end of…

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Putin’s Not-Quite-Withdrawal Signifies a Strategic Retreat

(EDM) A week after President Vladimir Putin’s surprise announcement (on March 14) of the partial withdrawal of Russian forces from Syria, the parameters of this strategic maneuver are becoming clearer, but…

U.S.-Russia Nuclear Lab-to-Lab Cooperation: Looking Back on a Quarter Century of Constructive Relations

(PONARS Eurasia Policy Memo) With the latest protracted nosedive in U.S.-Russia relations, when areas of cooperation have continued to shrink, it is beneficial to reflect on historically constructive joint endeavors,…

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Petrov: They could try to swap Savchenko after giving her a tough sentence

(AFP) Donetsk (Russia) – Ukrainian helicopter pilot Nadiya Savchenko arrived in court Monday to hear the verdict in her high-profile murder trial in southern Russia, which Kiev and the West have slammed…

What Russia’s Military Operation in Syria Can Tell Us About Advances in its Capabilities

(PONARS Eurasia Policy Memo) As Russia begins to wind down its military operation in Syria, it is time to assess what it has taught us about how the Russian military operates. Although…

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There Is No Russian Withdrawal From Syria

With characteristic deadpan delivery, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the sudden withdrawal of Russian forces from Syria earlier this week, declaring their campaign a success. Before the day was through,…

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Gorenburg: From Sevastopol, the Russian navy can control all approaches

(Moscow Times) From a military point of view, Russia's ground operation to annex Crimea in 2014 was an exceptionally clean affair, and gave ample opportunity to demonstrate the fruits of Moscow's military modernization efforts. But for Russia's famed Black Sea Fleet,…

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Putin’s Mission Accomplished?

(Foreign Affairs) (Co-author: Rajan Menon) On March 14, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that he is withdrawing “the main part” of the Russian military forces that he had deployed to Syria six months ago. Russia…

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Petrov: Russia’s legislative primaries are months away; there is a bit of uncertainty about it all

Russian planes in Syria

Gorenburg: From the Russian point of view, they see themselves surrounded by potentially hostile adversaries

Putin’s Not-Quite-Withdrawal Signifies a Strategic Retreat

U.S.-Russia Nuclear Lab-to-Lab Cooperation: Looking Back on a Quarter Century of Constructive Relations

Petrov: They could try to swap Savchenko after giving her a tough sentence

What Russia’s Military Operation in Syria Can Tell Us About Advances in its Capabilities

There Is No Russian Withdrawal From Syria

Gorenburg: From Sevastopol, the Russian navy can control all approaches

Putin’s Mission Accomplished?