Euro-Expert Insight: No Change in Germany’s Russia Policy; But New Nuances toward Ukraine

On the eve of the September 22, 2013 parliamentary elections in Germany, I asked some German colleagues whether the already-finished campaign had any effect on German’s foreign policy, particularly regarding…

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New Policy Memo: A New Explanation for Russian Foreign Policy

When most analysts look at Russian foreign policy today, they treat Russia as if it is a unified state with a meaningful strategy and clear goals. They focus on Russian…

Putin’s Crackdown: Sources, Instruments, and Challenges

The government of President Vladimir Putin has tightened the screws on Russian society since his return to the Kremlin in May 2012. This crackdown has been carried out by the…

Civil Society and the Second Putinshchina

In the first year of Vladimir Putin’s second presidency, apparently in response to the mass demonstrations of the last election cycle, the Kremlin launched a comprehensive campaign to intimidate, stigmatize,…

From a Normal Country to Normal Authoritarianism: The Transformation of the Political Regime in Russia

In order to maintain Vladimir Putin’s hybrid political regime, it is constantly necessary to reconcile the interests and conflicts of various subsystems “by hand.” If this is not done, internal…

A New Explanation for Russian Foreign Policy: The Power of Informal Patronage Networks

When most analysts look at Russian foreign policy today, they treat Russia as if it is a unified state with a meaningful strategy and clear goals. They focus on Russian…

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Odessa Network: A New Report on Russian Arms Transfer Networks

I would like to highlight a truly excellent report that came out this month on shipborne Russian international arms transfers. The Odessa Network details the network of Ukraine-based companies that are…

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(Apsny Online) 9 сентября в Сухуми был убит российский дипломат Дмитрий Вишернев. Через несколько дней его жена Ольга скончалась от полученных в результате покушения ранений. В какой степени этот инцидент…

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Moscow Mayoral Election: The Risks of Using “Relatively” Free Elections to Gain Legitimacy

Elections – even biased ones—are funny things. Going into the Moscow Mayoral election on Sunday, the conventional wisdom saw the incumbent Sergei Sobyanin easily winning a majority in the first…

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