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Marten: It seems like Putin expresses anger in ways that actually shoot Russia in the foot

(PBS Newshour) Russian President Vladimir Putin is ordering sanctions against Turkey in retaliation for Turkey shooting down a Russian warplane on Tuesday. Turkey says the Syria-bound Russian plane had entered…

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Russia Under President Vladimir Putin (Event Video)

(C-Span) Nikolay Petrov and Brian Taylor talked about the domestic politics, economy, and foreign policy of Russia under President Vladimir Putin. Other topics included Russia’s annexation of Crimea, the Ukraine-Russia conflict, Russian…

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Shipbuilding Constraints Drive Downsized but Potent Russian Navy

(CIMSEC) Official announcements related to naval shipbuilding give the appearance of a Russian Navy that is undergoing a rapid revival. However, the reality is that many projects have faced lengthy…

Is Putin’s Popularity Real?

(PONARS Eurasia Policy Memo) Vladimir Putin has managed to achieve and maintain strikingly high public approval ratings throughout his time as president and prime minister of Russia. Kremlin spin doctors…

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Why we should be confident that Putin is genuinely popular in Russia

(WP) Tuesday brings yet another dramatic development in the story of Russia’s relationship with the West. Monday, it was the possibility of improving relations in the wake of French President Francois Hollande’s decision to…

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The Ghost of Hybrid War

(IISS) Following Moscow's invasion of Crimea and support for the insurgency in eastern Ukraine, the concept of 'hybrid war' has emerged as a catch-all description for the new Russian threat…

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Kramer: There is a distinct Soviet approach to counterinsurgency

(Boston Globe) When Russian jets started bombing Syrian insurgents, it was no surprise that fans of President Bashar Assad felt buoyed. What was surprising was the outsized, even over-the-top expectations…

High-Level Corruption in Russia

(PONARS Eurasia Policy Memo) Vladimir Putin has now ruled Russia as president, prime minister, and president for sixteen years. The current political system in Russia, including the corruption that pervades it,…

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Interview with Orttung on Putin’s ratings, propaganda, and likelihood of revolutionary change in Russia

(Institute of Modern Russia) As the Russian economy flounders due to the low price of oil, the possibility of social unrest has risen, leading Putin’s government to clench its grip on…

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Here are options for responding to Russia’s media strategy

(WP) As the world’s attention again turns to whether the U.S. and Russia can cooperate, this time in Syria, it is important to be aware of the different impediments that stand in…

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Marten: It seems like Putin expresses anger in ways that actually shoot Russia in the foot

Russia Under President Vladimir Putin (Event Video)

Shipbuilding Constraints Drive Downsized but Potent Russian Navy

Is Putin’s Popularity Real?

Why we should be confident that Putin is genuinely popular in Russia

The Ghost of Hybrid War

Kramer: There is a distinct Soviet approach to counterinsurgency

High-Level Corruption in Russia

Interview with Orttung on Putin’s ratings, propaganda, and likelihood of revolutionary change in Russia

Here are options for responding to Russia’s media strategy