Institute of Modern Russia

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Modern Political Warfare, GPV-2027, Deterring Russia

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19 July 2018

This recap focuses on the military aspects of Western research into Russia under the current government. RAND analyzes modern political warfare by reviewing cases of Russia, Iran, and ISIS; Chatham House studies Russia’s latest armament program, known as GPV 2027; Atlantic Council assesses the threat of nuclear de-escalation strikes from Moscow.

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What Makes Putin Tick, How to Reduce Russia-NATO Tensions, and the Containment Strategy

January-May, 2017

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07 June 2017

As the Kremlin tries to redefine its relationship with the rest of the world, Western policy experts and analysts have been working on policy recommendations and guidelines to deal with a more bellicose Russia. Below is a recap of five research papers published by the leading think tanks over the last five months. We have also included opinion polls showing the current attitudes in the West toward Russia.

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Minchenko Consulting Group: Politburo 2.0: Dismantling or Reset?

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11 November 2016

In its latest report on the situation inside the Russian elites, Minchenko Consulting Group details the recent elite reshuffling and gives an assessment of the change in influence and hierarchy standings of individual elite members. IMR summarized the main findings of the report below.

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Russia’s Image, Nations in Transit, and Security Threats to the Baltics

June 2015

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22 July 2015

The Forsa Research Center • Public Opinion Research Center • The World Justice Project • Freedom House • Center for European Policy Analysis • The Finnish Institute of International Affairs

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Attitudes Toward Russia, Media Censorship, and Cyber Warfare

April–May 2015

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01 April 2015

Gallup • Pew Research • CNN/ORC • Freedom House • Norwegian Institute for Defense Studies • Lookingglass Cyber Solutions • Association for International Affairs

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Crimeans’ Attitudes, Human Rights Abuses, and Economy in Crisis

March-April 2015

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01 March 2015

GfK Ukraine • Atlantic Council/Freedom House • МИД Великобритании • Исследовательская служба Европарламента • World Bank

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Americans’ Views of Russia, Internet Freedom, and Predictions for 2025

February-March 2015

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01 February 2015

Gallup • Center for Global Communication Studies • European Union Committee of the U.K. House of Lords • The Atlantic Council/the Brookings Institution/the Chicago Council on Global Affairs • American Enterprise Institute • International Institute for Strategic Studies • Stratfor