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  • Russia’s Game in Africa
  • Vladimir Bukovsky: “The more protests there are, the more likely political prisoners will be released”
  • Alina Polyakova: “The idea that you can have a real democracy in Russia is an existential threat to the Putin regime”
  • Protected: Russian Youth in the Moscow Protests
  • As the U.S. Withdraws from the Middle East, the Road to the Region’s Heart Lies Open for Putin
Russia’s Game in Africa
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Russia’s Game in Africa

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12 November 2019
Ksenia Svetlova

As the United States continues its retreat from the Middle East and Africa, Russia’s increased influence in these regions is creating a new geopolitical reality. A case in point is the Russia-Africa summit held in Sochi a few weeks ago. While some experts point to the Kremlin’s lack of a long-term African strategy, it is a political vector worth watching.

Protected: Russian Youth in the Moscow Protests
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Protected: Russian Youth in the Moscow Protests

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28 October 2019
Olga Khvostunova

Summer protests in Moscow saw a significant number of young faces—up to two-thirds of participants in the largest August 10 demonstration, according to some estimates. This trend that has been gaining momentum since 2017 has many experts wonder: are young Russians breaking away from the Kremlin’s clasp?

As the U.S. Withdraws from the Middle East, the Road to the Region’s Heart Lies Open for Putin
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As the U.S. Withdraws from the Middle East, the Road to the Region’s Heart Lies Open for Putin

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21 October 2019
Ksenia Svetlova

The Trump administration’s recent decision to move U.S. troops out of Syria, effectively abandoning the Kurdish fighters, Washington’s long-term military partners in the region, sent ripples across the world. While the White House was slammed in the media for the move—largely seen as a major betrayal of an ally, the news was met favorably in Turkey and Russia. Moscow is playing a long game in the Middle East and moving to fill the power vacuum.

A Tale of Two Russias
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A Tale of Two Russias

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16 October 2019
Olga Khvostunova

Shares of the Russian tech giant Yandex dropped by over 18 percent on October 11 after it was reported that the Kremlin had backed new legislation aimed at limiting foreign ownership of the tech firms to 20 percent. This development came only two weeks after the annual Moscow Exchange Forum in New York at which top managers of the largest Russian companies, most of whom were from the West, praised the low-risk, high-value opportunities of the Russian market, naming tech as one of its key attractions.

Abandoning Russia’s Imperial Pursuit
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Abandoning Russia’s Imperial Pursuit

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26 September 2019
Dmitry Shlapentokh

Historian Dmitry Shlapentokh reviews Boris Akunin’s recent books—a novel and a historical treatise—that reflect the writer’s thinking about Russian history and thinly-guised allusions to the present and future. Seeing no good model for the Russian state in both the national and the European tradition, Akunin ponders the question: is Russia doomed?

How Putin’s Russia Works
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How Putin’s Russia Works

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16 August 2019
Olga Khvostunova

In his most recent book Anders Aslund details the current state of affairs in Putin’s Russia and provides an overview of the system that he defines as “crony capitalism.” The book serves as a good primer of the subject, offering a useful meta-analysis and integrating points.

Why Russia Needs a “Sovereign Runet”
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Why Russia Needs a “Sovereign Runet”

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25 July 2019
Diana Rossokhovatsky, Olga Khvostunova

The official goal of the “sovereign internet” bill signed by Vladimir Putin into law on May 1 is to secure the uninterrupted operation of the Runet in case of disconnection from the global infrastructure of the World Wide Web. In reality, this law allows the Russian government to gain centralized control over the Runet and, if need be, to shut down internet services in entire regions of the country.

Trump-Putin Meeting at G-20: All Talk and No Action
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Trump-Putin Meeting at G-20: All Talk and No Action

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26 June 2019
Olga Khvostunova

Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump are expected to meet on the sidelines of the G-20 summit, which opens in Osaka on June 28. Despite overwhelming media attention, no “new deal” is in the cards, but both leaders will use the opportunity to score political points.

Un-Freedom of the Press
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Un-Freedom of the Press

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20 June 2019
Olga Khvostunova

Over the last month, two events have shaken up a small corner of the Russian media landscape, which continues to strive for integrity and independence. A Meduza reporter got arrested on bogus charges of drug possession, but was eventually acquitted. Prior to that, Kommersant’s entire political desk resigned over the owner’s interference in its editorial work. The fact that such  events, which have become routine in Putin’s Russia, can still cause a stir and galvanize people to fight back, is a rare sign of hope for the Russian civil society.

Is Russia’s Future in the Hands of Its Youth?
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Is Russia’s Future in the Hands of Its Youth?

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05 June 2019
Olga Khvostunova

Vladimir Putin is approaching his 20th anniversary as de-facto leader of Russia, and many critics of his regime are increasingly looking to the new generation of Russians in the hope that they can bring about change. What is known about this new generation? Is there ground for optimism?

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