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 the West Must Provide Urgent Support to Pro-Democracy Russians
Blame is increasingly aimed at Russians who have long opposed the Kremlin
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
Stoking Anxiety: How the Russian Media Covers Tensions with Ukraine
And What Ordinary Russians Think About It
2021 in review: Is there any reason for optimism?
Everything Is Working Against Putin, but Expect More Repression in 2022
2021: From Domestic Repression to Foreign Policy Ultimatums
Elections, Repression, Navalny and the Pandemic: Russia’s Political Year in Review
Russian State Duma Election
The 2021 Campaign Was Much Tougher and Competitive
Russia post-elections
What the Duma Elections Say About Putin’s Support and the Outlook for 2024
Russia’s growing political repressions
Repressions continue after the Duma elections, including against Communists
Political Repressions in Russia in 2021
From the protests for Navalny’s release to criminal cases and convictions
Animal Welfare in Russia
Poisoned Bait, Abandoned Dogs and an Ineffective Law