Politics

Analyzing Russia’s authoritarian governance, democratic opposition movements, and pathways for systemic political change

Exiled Russians Are Potent Allies in Pushing Back Putin’s Surrender of Ukraine narratives

How Russians in exile can help counter Putin’s narratives

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Politics
War

If You Capture the Children, You Capture the Future

How Putin’s Russia is waging war against the next generation

By Natalia Arno

Politics

Foreign Interference and the Limits of Democratic Response

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

By Georgy Chizhov

Politics

Exile by Design

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

By Free Russia Foundation

Politics
South Caucasus

Georgian Dream's Political Prisoner System

Mass Imprisonment as a Tool of Authoritarian Rule

By Free Russia Foundation

Politics

Putin's Fatal Blow to Russia's Demographics

Latest Data

By Vladimir Milov

Politics
South Caucasus

How Georgia Turned Towards the Kremlin

And Cracked Down on Pro‑Western Dissent

By Free Russia Foundation

Politics

What Russia of the Future Should Learn from Asian Democracies

By Alexandra Garmazhapova

Politics

A Vision of the Future Against Fatigue and Resentment

To overcome the hardships of war and emigration, Russians in exile need to adopt a global mindset

By Natalia Arno

By Grigory Frolov

By Vladimir Milov

Politics
War

Why the 28‑Point “Plan” on Ukraine Can’t be Considered Serious

By Vladimir Milov

Politics
Economics

Crises multiplying behind Putin‑China photo‑op facade

When the rhetoric of an “unlimited alliance” faces economic reality

By Vladimir Milov

Politics
Civil Society

Russia’s Liberal Party of the Future

Prospects and weaknesses

By Fedor Krasheninnikov

Politics
Civil Society

How infrastructure control works

A few examples from recent Russian history

By Alexander Zaritsky

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Politics in Russia: Analysis, Forecasts, and Prospects

Comprehensive Study of Political Processes in Russia

 

The “Politics” section of the Free Russia Foundation’s think tank is dedicated to a comprehensive study of political processes in the Russian Federation and their impact on the global agenda. We offer an in‑depth expertise that includes:

  • Analysis of key political events;
  • Evaluation of legislative changes;
  • Study of power dynamics;
  • Interaction between foreign policy factors and domestic political processes.

Our research is based on a multi‑layered analysis that helps uncover hidden interconnections and shed light on the underlying mechanisms of political power in Russia. We aim to create a holistic understanding of the country’s political landscape, its internal and external contradictions, and its opportunities.