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The Right Way to Think About the Syria Talks

(Foreign Affairs) (Co-authored with Jeremy Shapiro) The suspension of the Syrian peace talks in Geneva seemed to validate observers’ cynicism and pessimism in the run-up to the negotiations. The talks, naysayers argue,…

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A year since Minsk-2: Does the agreement have a future?

(FIIA) None of the provisions of the Minsk-2 agreement have been fully implemented. Meanwhile, the context around the peace process in Ukraine is changing. It may soon be time to start…

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Confrontation With the West Becomes Personal for Putin—and Inescapable

(EDM) Last week’s (January 26) reporting in the Western media that the United States government waslinking Russian President Vladimir Putin to corruption has rocked Russian domestic politics. Specifically, a recent BBC…

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The PKK and PYD’s Kurdish Soviet Experiment in Syria and Turkey

(Daily Sabah) While the Syrian Democratic Union Party (PYD) is hailed by some in the West almost as a pro-Western democratic militia fighting for a liberal pluralist oasis in the…

Is There A Non-West for Russia to Lead?

(PONARS Eurasia Policy Memo) Recently, Russian policymakers and strategists have articulated a vision of a vibrant non-Western world, one in which the United States and European leaders are increasingly marginal…

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The U.S. and Russian Interventions in Syria: Room for Cooperation or Prelude to Greater Conflict?

The Working Group on the Future of U.S.-Russia Relations, a bilateral collective of rising experts from American and Russian institutions, announces the publication of its fifth joint report: “The U.S. and…

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It is Indecision Time for Putin, as Russia Muddles Through

(EDM) The annual Davos gathering of the World Economic Forum used to be an occasion where Russia’s always uncertain future was a key topic for debates and investment decisions, but this…

Misinterpreting Nationalism: Why Russkii is Not a Sign of Ethnonationalism

(PONARS Eurasia Policy Memo) Many observers of Russian political life have noted a shift in President Vladimir Putin’s language toward greater “ethnonationalism.” While this trend has been present for a…

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Petrov: When relations with the West are bad, Russian authorities react by tightening the screws on people

(CSM) The Andrei Sakharov Center, one of the last safe spaces for Russia's liberal community, has been fined and fined again for its purported 'political activity.' But celebrity support and crowdsourcing…

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Russia’s Ruling Regime Must Modernize or Face Collapse

(Moscow Times) In 2014-2015, Russia's domestic policy was pushed abroad — first toward Ukraine, then toward Syria. In 2016 the Russian authorities will have to shift their focus away from shaping the world order and toward putting their own…

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The Right Way to Think About the Syria Talks

A year since Minsk-2: Does the agreement have a future?

Confrontation With the West Becomes Personal for Putin—and Inescapable

The PKK and PYD’s Kurdish Soviet Experiment in Syria and Turkey

Is There A Non-West for Russia to Lead?

The U.S. and Russian Interventions in Syria: Room for Cooperation or Prelude to Greater Conflict?

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Misinterpreting Nationalism: Why Russkii is Not a Sign of Ethnonationalism

Petrov: When relations with the West are bad, Russian authorities react by tightening the screws on people

Russia’s Ruling Regime Must Modernize or Face Collapse