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Under War and a Repressive Regime

Moldova's Experience in the Electoral Campaigns of 2023–2025

Russia's Systematic Transfer of Crimean Prisoners in Violation of International Law

Mass Imprisonment as a Tool of Authoritarian Rule

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Prosecuting Russia’s Crimes Against Ukrainian Civilians and POWs

And Cracked Down on Pro-Western Dissent

Recession, Inflation, Budgetary Crisis

Executive Summary Russia’s future democratic transition will require more than a return to European models. As a post-imperial, multi-ethnic state spanning Europe and Asia, Russia faces structural challenges—territorial…
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