All the autocrat’s men: The court politics of Putin’s inner circle
What is the state of the “Putin court?” And how has Russia’s war against Ukraine influenced the clan battles that…
Geographical Coverage: Russia
The Cost of Russia’s Friendship With Azerbaijan
Amid the war in Ukraine, Azerbaijan has become an essential partner for Russia when it comes to both energy exports,…
The U.S. Aid Package for Ukraine Is a Breakthrough but No Silver Bullet
The approval of U.S. aid to Ukraine, long overdue and needlessly controversial, is a major milestone. But a milestone on…
From Russia With Spin: How Content From Russian State Media is Laundered by Polish Blogs
Researchers from two European universities with support from ASD have uncovered evidence that a small network of Polish news blogs—Lega…
United States: Freedom House Commends US Congress’s Passage of Additional Aid for Ukraine
The bipartisan aid package comes at a critical time in Ukraine’s frontline struggle for its democracy and freedom.In response to…
Putin’s Inner Circle Shake-Up
In a startling development that may reveal fissures within Vladimir Putin’s regime, the Russian dictator has dismissed two of his…
Russia: The Kremlin Is Responsible for the Death of Alexey Navalny
Democratic governments must reinforce their efforts to end the regime’s abuses and support Navalny’s vision for a free Russia.
Russia and the Road to a Freer Society with Vladimir Milov
In episode 6, we’re joined by Vladimir Milov, a Russian opposition politician, publicist, economist, and energy expert. We’ll discuss the…
Biden’s Historic Trip Generates Vital Political and Geopolitical Momentum
US President Joe Biden’s Ukraine, Poland, and NATO meetings last week in the run up to the one-year mark of…
A Year of Disinformation: Russia and China’s Influence Campaigns During the War in Ukraine
This paper analyzes the state of Russia’s influence campaigns vis-à-vis the war to understand the failures, successes, limitations, and potential…