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
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?
Pro-democracy Exiles in 2024: Be Steadfast, Stay Relevant, Embrace Diversity, Get Ready for Transition
Advice for Russian Civil Society Opposing the War and Putin’s Dictatorship
Current trends in Russian public opinion toward the war
What are the trends in Russian public opinion regarding the war and support for the Putin regime?
2022 Civil Society Organization Sustainability Index
Russian Civil Society Declined Across All Seven Dimensions of Sustainability
Emigration and the future of Russia
The Case for Continued Western Support of Russia’s Political Exiles
How independent media emerge and change during the war in Ukraine
New Russian-Language Media and Their Audiences Since February 2022
Lawmaking of the countermotion state
Wartime Criminal Repression and Violations of Constitutional Rights
Public Opinion in Russia and War in Ukraine: End of the Year Recap
No one in Russia wants a long-term war, and the mobilization for the war is unpopular
Independent Media Is Key to Democracy in Russia and Lasting Peace in Europe
Exiled Russian Media After the Full-Scale Invasion of Ukraine
How Russian regions protested the war in Ukraine-and why it cannot change anything
Anti-War Protest in Russia in Its Historical and Political Context