Russia Seeks to Rebuild Its International Respectability
(EDM) Russian President Vladimir Putin opted not to attend this year’s United Nations General Assembly, in New York City; but he nevertheless kept up the pretense of the wise statesman among…
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Baev: We did not see a demonstration of readiness of newly formed divisions in Russia’s military exercises
(Washington Post) VILNIUS, Lithuania — The vast Russian military exercises that ended this week showed off a muscular fighting force practicing state-on-state warfare, NATO’s deputy military commander said, in one of the…
Currency Crises in Post-Soviet Russia
(Russian Review) (Co-authored by David Woodruff) Abstract: Currency crises have been a recurrent feature of Russia's post-Soviet experience. This article examines three episodes of sudden and sharp ruble depreciation in 1998,…
Szakonyi: The Russian regime sees the smaller elections as a test run in part of its strategy to remain in power
(Newsweek) Russian President Vladimir Putin suffered a major blow in Sunday’s nationwide elections—or did he? Russia's United Democrats—a liberal party that stands in opposition to the Kremlin—saw several shocking upset victories in…
Putin Goes East, but Offers No Solution for North Korean Problem
(EDM) The fast-escalating crisis in East Asia, driven by the chain of nuclear and missile provocations by the North Korean regime, has upset the carefully prepared agendas of regional politics. In…
Baev: I am not sure that Russia’s role in managing the North Korea crisis is meaningful
(Globe and Mail) He is the reigning bad boy of global affairs, a nemesis of American presidents and an antagonist who flouts international borders and diplomatic protocols. So how did Vladimir…
Glass Half Empty
(Moscow-on-Thames) In case you were wondering what a stolen election looks like, this is it. Russians went to the polls yesterday for what will be the last major round of voting before…
Marten: It would be surprising if Russia did not try a campaign in Germany; Putin’s career history is centered on Dresden
(DW) Facebook’s disclosure of a likely Russia-linked advertising campaign appears plausible. The revelation raises new questions about the Trump campaign and highlights an old misunderstanding by the Kremlin. How credible is…
The most significant political science studies on Russia in 2015-2017
(HSE) Economic and political commentator Boris Grozovsky compiled a list of the most significant political science scholarship on Russia in 2015-2017. Numerous PONARS Eurasia members were among the authors listed (Vladimir Gelman, Graham…