Publications
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Russia’s Liberal Party of the Future
Prospects and weaknesses
Political exiles are key to civil society in Russia
What challenges will it face in the coming years?
Democratic conservatism in Russia’s multiparty system of the future
Challenges and Opportunities
Nadezhdin and the Hope
The most crucial message of his campaign to both the country and the world: there are numerous individuals in Russia who oppose this war, who oppose Putin
Pro-democracy Exiles in 2024: Be Steadfast, Stay Relevant, Embrace Diversity, Get Ready for Transition
In 2024, Russia’s opposition civil society, especially the part of it that is in exile, should do everything possible to bring the new times closer and be ready not to miss a precious chance in case of sudden changes for the better
The Normal Russia Of The Future: Yes, We Can
Here are the primary concepts, as Mr. Krasheninnikov and Mr. Milov see them, for crafting a future free Russia.
Emigration and the future of Russia
Wouldn’t it make more sense to support those willing to stand up to Putin, ensuring we never have to spend hundreds of billions mitigating a Russia-made war again?
Decolonization in Real Time
Why the World Must Support Russians Fleeing Mobilization
Propaganda Issues
Critics of Russian propaganda often reproduce its core mistake — taking their own perceptions of reality for reality itself
Wartime Exodus and the Future of Russia
The first days of the war marked not only the start of a tragedy but also the point after which Russia lost thousands of its most active citizens
2021: From Domestic Repression to Foreign Policy Ultimatums
The main political event in Russia in 2021 was the elections to the State Duma, or the lower house of parliament. On the one hand, the elections brought closure to the long period of preparation for them; on the other hand, they signified the onset of a new period in the development of Russia’s political system
Russia’s growing political repressions
Over the last several months, harassment of Russia’s political opposition has intensified, with legislative elections as a clear cause. Many people have erroneously believed that once the elections were over, the repressions would ease, if not entirely disappear.
The New People: A Hollow Multiparty Façade
The New People party has entered Russia’s State Duma, evoking many questions from outside observers, the first of which is very basic—does the sudden emergence and successful showing of New People demonstrate that it is possible to create new political parties for successful participation in elections?
Non-recognition of the results of Russia’s legislative elections is the last remaining lever over Putin
The results of Russia’s September legislative elections are not only important in and of themselves, they provide a preview of how Vladimir Putin intends to govern and secure his own victory in the 2024 presidential elections
Putin is Buying Up Votes
With less than a month left before Russia’s State Duma elections, President Vladimir Putin has begun campaigning for his United Russia party, offering both political and material support
The best way to deal with Putin’s Ukraine article—ignore it
Putin’s article on “The Historical Union of Russians and Ukrainians” should not be interpreted as an attempt at stoking controversy with the Ukrainian elite, or even as a comprehensive article about Russian policy in general
The West Should Announce Non-Recognition of Duma Elections Now
Refusing to recognize the State Duma elections and their results as an effective means of pressuring the Putin regime
Sanctions Needed for Duma Deputies Legislating Repression
A group of deputies from the Russian State Duma, members of the notorious “Commission to Investigate Outside Interference,” established by the Federation Council, has presented a package of…
Sanction Putin, not Russia
The new round of sanctions against Russia’s authorities naturally begs the question: will they simply backfire, rallying Russia’s citizens around Putin and worsening the already-negative perception of the…
Putin’s War on Russia’s Youth
The events of the past few days have clearly demonstrated that Putin and his regime perceive Russia’s youth, especially its most active and politicized members, as the biggest…
What Putin Wants from Ukraine
Things are heating up on the Ukrainian border right now. To the casual observer, it might look like a repeat of what we saw in 2014. In fact,…
Putin’s Courts: the Methodical Destruction of the State’s Most Important Institution
On April 7, well-known Russian opposition politician and Council chairman, Ilya Yashin, a deputy of the Krasnoselsky municipal district, received an electronic notification that a court sentenced him…
Western Leaders Need to Take Tougher Stand Against Putin’s Modern Day “Fascism”
In 2021, Alexei Navalny, the main opponent of the unchanging head of state Vladimir Putin, is being tortured and unlawfully held in prison in Russia, a nuclear state…
Save Navalny, Stop Putin!
On March 31, it was reported that Aleksei Navalny, who is currently imprisoned in a penal colony, began a hunger strike to protest prison officials’ abuse and the…
The Arrest of One Governor and the True Worth of Putin’s Ratings
According to official Central Election Commission data, in September 2020, Ivan Belozertsev, member of the United Russia party nominated by Putin, won an amazing 78.8 percent of the…
Repression as the Essence of Putin’s Domestic Policy
For the past few years, the Russians have been living in an atmosphere of growing political repression. The more things soured for Putin domestically and internationally, the larger…
Putin and the Internet: The War Is Only Beginning
In order to ensure his dominance in the media space on the eve of a new electoral cycle, Putin is willing to use any means including the blocking…