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Russia’s Regional Governors: Backing the War, Upholding the Status Quo

(PONARS Eurasia Commentary) Experts have been actively discussing the Russian domestic factors that could influence the course of the war. Considering the country’s territorial size and diversity, the stability of…

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Russia’s Paramilitarization and its Consequences

For years, the Russian authorities have emphasized the military’s role in Russia’s nationbuilding and developed strong textual and visual narratives about its status as a cornerstone of the country’s historical…

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Exodus: Russian Repression and Social “Movement”

What does it mean when a social movement that opposes government policies or the regime itself must physically relocate to continue its advocacy? What happens when movement participants flee their…

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Using Russian Prisoners to Fight in Ukraine: Legal or Illegal?

Since July of last year, about 40,000 inmates have joined the private Russian military company Wagner Group to fight on the front lines. The head of Wagner, Yevgeny Prigozhin, explained…

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Ramzan Kadyrov’s Gamble in Ukraine: Keeping Chechnya Under Control While Competing for Federal Power

A year after the beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the challenges faced by the Russian army in Ukraine opened the door for internal turmoil among its actors and…

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The Russia Program at GW (IERES)

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has put an end to the conventional ways of studying and understanding Russia. The Russia Program at GW is responding to contemporary challenges of studying Russia…

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The Risk of Protest Won’t Stop Election Manipulation: Implications for Democracy Assistance

Some of the most dramatic conclusions to an authoritarian regime have come when mass protests arise against a rigged election. Images of banner-waving crowds in the thousands often capture international…

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Ukraine’s Current Counterintelligence Capabilities

Ukraine suffered heavy casualties over the course of last summer. Tides turned in August when Ukrainian intelligence services and military forces began to increasingly destabilize Russian control in multiple areas,…

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The Evolving Concerns of Russians After the Invasion of Ukraine: Evaluating Appeals to the Presidential Administration

Throughout President Vladimir Putin’s war on Ukraine, the attitudes of the Russian public toward the regime and the conflict have been the subject of much scrutiny as information about popular…

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Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine and Weaponization of the “Humanitarian Space”

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has been marked by the destruction of infrastructure, cities, and civilian populations. International audiences remain stunned by the sheer scale and viciousness of the violence. Eight…

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Russia’s Regional Governors: Backing the War, Upholding the Status Quo

Russia’s Paramilitarization and its Consequences

Exodus: Russian Repression and Social “Movement”

Using Russian Prisoners to Fight in Ukraine: Legal or Illegal?

Ramzan Kadyrov’s Gamble in Ukraine: Keeping Chechnya Under Control While Competing for Federal Power

The Russia Program at GW (IERES)

The Risk of Protest Won’t Stop Election Manipulation: Implications for Democracy Assistance

Ukraine’s Current Counterintelligence Capabilities

The Evolving Concerns of Russians After the Invasion of Ukraine: Evaluating Appeals to the Presidential Administration

Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine and Weaponization of the “Humanitarian Space”