Russia Has Elected ‘Putin 4.0.’ But Don’t Expect an Upgrade.
March 22, 2018
Will Putin’s fourth term hold any surprises? Anna Nadibaidze explains. … More Russia Has Elected ‘Putin 4.0.’ But Don’t Expect an Upgrade.
Category: Russia
Why We Should All be Worried About Crimea
January 11, 2018
Annie May Byrne Noonan warns that ignoring the peninsula could have fatal consequences. … More Why We Should All be Worried About Crimea
Can a Woman Lead Russia?
November 7, 2017
Journalist Ksenia Sobchak has announced her bid for the Russian presidency. But can she win? Anna Nadibaidze explains. … More Can a Woman Lead Russia?
What Putin Memes Say About Americans
June 21, 2017
What can we learn from America’s simplistic media coverage of Russia? That Americans know little about their so-called enemy, writes Alexandra Vlada. … More What Putin Memes Say About Americans
Book Review: ‘Should We Fear Russia’ by Dmitri Trenin
May 17, 2017
Yes, we should fear Russia, but not for the reasons you think. Alexandra Vlada takes a look at Dmitri Trenin’s outstanding contribution to understanding Russian-Western relations. … More Book Review: ‘Should We Fear Russia’ by Dmitri Trenin
The Russians’ ‘Endless Patience’ and Why it Matters When it Breaks
March 29, 2017
Russians change their leaders not through the ballot box but through revolt. Alexandra Vlada explores what the March 26 protests mean for Russia. … More The Russians’ ‘Endless Patience’ and Why it Matters When it Breaks
The World’s New Leading Actors?
March 15, 2017
The West’s indifference toward Syria has given former pariahs the chance to play international police—and so far with success, writes Alexandra Vlada. … More The World’s New Leading Actors?
