What Impact Will Russia's New Defense Minister Have in Ukraine?
Following his fifth presidential inauguration, Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved a new government. The most significant change is to the Defense Ministry, which will now be led by Andrei B...
20 Maj 202440min
Is Putin Prioritizing Regime Survival Over Fighting Terrorism?
Responsibility for the March 22 terrorist attack at the Crocus City concert hall has been claimed by the Afghanistan-based Islamic State Khorasan (ISIS-K), and most of the suspects are migrants from T...
22 Apr 202432min
Is Western Apathy Trapping Belarus in Russia's Embrace?
Four years ago, Belarus reached a point of no return in its delicate balancing act between Russia and the West. Desperate for support, Alexander Lukashenko's regime has become increasingly reliant on ...
16 Apr 202436min
Post-Election Russia Resembles the Soviet Union
Russia’s presidential election this month shattered all previous records, with president Putin "securing" an unprecedented 87.3 percent of the vote. The critical question now is: how will Putin’s re-e...
22 Mars 202424min
Podcast: Navalny's Legacy for the Russian Opposition
The sudden death of the jailed Russian opposition leader was a shock, though it was not unexpected. For the last decade, Navalny had been the most vocal critic and opponent of Putin's regime, while hi...
20 Feb 202448min
What’s the Secret of the Russian Economy’s Resilience?
The Western sanctions imposed against Russia in response to its full-blown invasion of Ukraine were not just designed to put a cost on Moscow’s actions, but also to stem the flow of materials and mone...
14 Dec 202324min
Learned Indifference: How Russian Society Has Gotten Used to War
Since Russia launched its "special military operation" against Ukraine, Russian society has adapted to living amid conflict. Despite initial predictions that public outrage would topple the regime, th...
29 Nov 202324min
What Does Russia Stand to Gain From the Israel-Hamas War?
It's been more than a month since Hamas attacked Israel, reigniting the Middle East crisis once again and switching the focus of other political players to the region. Is Russia benefiting from the es...
9 Nov 202324min
