Perspectives: Alexei Navalny’s legacy rooted firmly in intelligentsia traditions The martyr’s rule begins. Igor Torbakov Mar 26, 2024
Rights watchdog group details how Russia stifles dissent on Ukraine war Legitimate criticism equals terrorism. Feb 20, 2024
Russian “foreign agents” hold congress in Berlin, strive to politically organize They issue a declaration calling for regime change, but thin on details. Vitaly Bovar Feb 6, 2024
Perspectives | Central Asian states walking fine line on Russian sanctions Kazakhstan proving more adept at dodging blame than Kyrgyzstan. Nurbek Bekmurzaev Dec 31, 2023
Perspectives | “Russia is going to wake up to a very difficult reality” A Q&A with Georgian author Tinatin Japaridze on history, trauma and collective guilt. Oct 20, 2023
Perspectives: “We have common traumas, but no common memory” Decolonization activism is on the rise in what Russia considers its traditional backyard Barbara von Ow-Freytag Aug 16, 2023
Russia: Video undermines Putin's authority Wagner group chief channeling spirit of Pugachev, starting a rebellion in the regions. Jun 24, 2023
Russian journalist: Ukrainians are confident of final victory Ten-day tour reveals that Ukrainian national identity is stronger than ever. May 9, 2023
Report highlights how Russia misread Ukraine’s popular mood The signs of solidarity and resilience shown by Ukrainians were evident in the decade leading up to the war, but the Kremlin ignored the evidence. May 2, 2023
A brief history of corruption in Ukraine: the dawn of the Zelensky era The comedian-turned-president finds that taming corruption is no joke. Part 6 in a series. Katya Gorchinskaya Jun 17, 2020
A brief history of corruption in Ukraine: the Poroshenko Era The candyman can’t confect a system to contain graft. Part 5 in a series. Katya Gorchinskaya Jun 11, 2020
A brief history of corruption in Ukraine: the Yanukovych era A poor boy from Donbas breaks bad. Part 4 in a series. Katya Gorchinskaya Jun 3, 2020
A brief history of corruption in Ukraine: the Yushchenko era The Orange Revolution fades to black. Part 3 in a series. Katya Gorchinskaya May 28, 2020
Perspectives | Examining the origins of Russians’ superiority complex vis-à-vis Ukrainians Why does Ukraine matter so much in imperial thinking? Igor Torbakov May 26, 2020
A brief history of corruption in Ukraine: the Kuchma era A red director prepares the ground for crony capitalism. Part 2 in a series. Katya Gorchinskaya May 20, 2020