Politics
A close look at the inner workings of authoritarian power in Russia and beyond, and the forces that could one day transform it: how the Kremlin holds and wields power, why the democratic opposition endures, and what a genuine political renewal would take
The Arrest of One Governor and the True Worth of Putin’s Ratings
According to official Central Election Commission data, in September 2020, Ivan Belozertsev, member of the United Russia party nominated by Putin, won an amazing 78.8 percent of the…
Repression as the Essence of Putin’s Domestic Policy
For the past few years, the Russians have been living in an atmosphere of growing political repression. The more things soured for Putin domestically and internationally, the larger…
Disinformation, Euroskepticism and pro−Russian Parties in Eastern Europe
What social groups support pro-Russian parties in Eastern Europe? This paper demonstrates that pro-Russian parties in Eastern Europe tend to have electorates with significantly more Euroskeptic attitudes than voter bases of mainstream parties.
The Kremlin’s Influence Quarterly vol.3
The third issue of The Kremlin’s Influence Quarterly focuses on the malign influence of Putin’s regime in the areas of politics, media, as well as history and culture.
More West in Georgia now
Before I start describing Georgia as a country and a reform leader in its region - Georgia is, after all, a country recognized for its success on its path toward inclusion in the Euro- and Euro-Atlantic family - I would like to pose to readers of this material the question whether you personally believe that Georgia is an important country for the West or not?
Putin and the Internet: The War Is Only Beginning
In order to ensure his dominance in the media space on the eve of a new electoral cycle, Putin is willing to use any means including the blocking…
The West Must Not Sacrifice Human Rights for ‘Strategic Interests’ in its Relationship with Russia
It is a popular misconception that human rights and foreign policy do not coexist. As has been proven time and again by Vladimir Putin’s Russia, such a vision…
The Kremlin’s Social Media Influence Inside the United States: A Moving Target
The Kremlin’s Social Media Influence inside the United States: A Moving Target is a report co-authored by Maria Snegovaya and Kohei Watanabe summarizing key insights of their analysis of social media behavior…
Navalny, “Nationalism”, and Never-Ending Reflexive Control
How the Kremlin Undermines Western Solidarity with the Russian Opposition Using the Left
You Don’t Have to Be Recruited to Work for Russian Intelligence
A classified KGB training manual on “confidential contacts” explores the gray area between informant and agent.