Civil Society

Civil society and its resilience under authoritarian pressure, in Russia and beyond: how people defend human rights and free expression, how the state works to silence them, and why independent voices and grassroots initiative still matter for a democratic future

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Civil Society

The Russian Orthodox Church and the War 

Introduction In early March 2022, as Russian troops occupied Bucha and Hostomel, Patriarch Kirill declared during a sermon at the Cathedral of Christ the Savior: “Russia is waging not a physical, but a metaphysical battle against the forces of evil in Ukraine." He framed this…

Report by Ksenia Luchenko Jul 9, 2025
Civil Society

Russia’s Liberal Party of the Future

Prospects and weaknesses

Article by Fedor Krasheninnikov Feb 6, 2025
Civil Society

How infrastructure control works

A few examples from recent Russian history

Article by Alexander Zaritsky Jan 21, 2025
Civil Society

Political exiles are key to civil society in Russia

What challenges will it face in the coming years?

Article by Fedor Krasheninnikov Jan 9, 2025
Civil Society

To the Sociology of War 

When Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, it sparked intense public interest in Russia and Russians. Do Russians support the war? Will they oust Putin anytime soon? How might sanctions and war casualties influence their…

Article by Natalia Savelyeva Dec 23, 2024
Civil Society

Democratic conservatism in Russia’s multiparty system of the future

Challenges and Opportunities

Article by Fedor Krasheninnikov Dec 15, 2024
Civil Society

For Russians Deprived of Meaningful Political Choice Doing Nothing Is Still Not an Option

Interpreting the September 2024 Russian elections

Article by Olga Gushchina Oct 10, 2024
Civil Society

Russian Citizens in the EU Following the Russian Full-Scale Invasion of Ukraine

The Impact of Entry Restrictions, Barriers to Protection and Possible Solutions

Policy Brief by Gleb Bogush Aug 29, 2024
Civil Society

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

Article by Fedor Krasheninnikov Feb 15, 2024
Civil Society

Why Russia’s Presidential elections don’t matter, and why they still do 

Do these elections still matter? What’s the best plan of action for the Russian prodemocracy forces for these elections?

Article by Vladimir Milov Feb 6, 2024

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