Kremlin’s Malign Influence
An investigation into how the Kremlin extends its reach beyond its borders to undermine democratic societies. We trace the interference in elections, the spread of disinformation, and the networks and pressures through which Moscow seeks to shape politics far from home
Kremlin’s Efforts to Sow Uncertainty and Distrust in Germany Fall Short
A special report by the EEAS on Coronavirus Disinformation offers a thorough analysis of tactics, strategies and vectors of effort by Kremlin-controlled media on the issue of Coronavirus.…
Conceptualizing Malign Influence of Putin’s Russia in Europe
This paper aims to remedy this shortcoming by providing a comprehensive theoretical framework for analyzing the malign influence of Putin’s Russia in Europe in the most efficient way
“Recruitment or Elimination: The Kremlin’s Dark History of Dealing with Ethnic Russians Beyond Russia’s Borders”
On May 5, 2018, New York became a parade ground for two diasporas commemorating a distinct source of ethnic pride. Cinco de Mayo commanded the larger following that…
The Kremlin’s Hostages: Victories, Difficulties and New Challenges
On December 11, Free Russia House held a discussion, “Kremlin hostages: Victories, difficulties, new challenges” as part of the 4th human rights non-conference organized in Kyiv. The discussion…
Michael Weiss: Misrule of Law: How the Kremlin Uses Western Institutions to Undermine the West
Watch the full version of the "Misrule of Law: How the Kremlin Uses Western Institutions to Undermine the West" report presentation in Kyiv, Ukraine. Speaker: Michael Weiss, the…
Misrule of Law: How the Kremlin Uses Western Institutions to Undermine the West
This report, a tour d’horizon of Russian active measures and subversion campaigns throughout North America and Europe
The Invisible Hand: how and when the Kremlin interferes in elections in Europe
Anton Shekhovtsov on how and when the Kremlin interferes in elections in Europe. The elections to the European Parliament were marked by high voter turnout (51%, the highest…
Russian−connected Advisor Maintains Influence Over Czech President
The stance of the Czech people toward Russia is characterized by ambivalent and complicated attitudes rooted in the history of the 20th century. On the one hand, the…
Is Putin’s Kremlin subverting Israeli democracy? A Russia expert thinks so
A devastating, complacency-shattering interview with Ilya Zaslavskiy, one of the world's leading experts on Moscow's overt and covert designs on the West. This article originally appeared in The…
The Kremlin’s Gas Games in Europe: Implications for Policy Makers
Atlantic Council’s Dinu Patriciu’s Eurasia Center and the Free Russia Foundation presents "The Kremlin’s Gas Games in Europe: Implications for Policy Makers," a new brief by our expert…