On Geopolitics Jun 30, 2021 | 10:00 GMTJun 30, 2021
A more open and less frozen Arctic fundamentally alters Russia’s geography -- and with it, Moscow’s strategic perceptions and realities.
By Rodger Baker
Russia's Internal Struggle
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Assessments Jun 29, 2021 | 10:00 GMTJun 29, 2021
The disjointed rollout of unpopular vaccine mandates will fail to rapidly contain COVID-19 cases ahead of the country’s September parliamentary elections.
Snapshots Apr 26, 2021 | 20:57 GMTApr 26, 2021
Potentially insurmountable hurdles could leave the jailed opposition leader's movement unable to meaningfully contest September legislative elections.
Snapshots Apr 15, 2021 | 18:57 GMTApr 15, 2021
The move will further inflame tensions amid the recent military escalation in eastern Ukraine and deteriorating health of jailed Russian opposition leader, Alexei Navalny.
Snapshots Apr 1, 2021 | 18:03 GMTApr 1, 2021
While the Kremlin would likely face near-term unrest and additional sanctions, the outcome of September's parliamentary elections and Putin's grip on power would remain unchanged.
Snapshots Mar 9, 2021 | 22:49 GMTMar 9, 2021
While unlikely to outright ban sites like Facebook and Twitter, Russian authorities will seek to more heavily censor their content ahead of September elections.
Snapshots Mar 5, 2021 | 18:43 GMTMar 5, 2021
Sanctions targeting the Kremlin’s economic interests could result in a range of retaliatory actions, including import bans and cyberattacks.
On Security Mar 1, 2021 | 22:20 GMTMar 1, 2021
Like many governments, Russia is increasingly turning to other means to deter, disrupt and reduce the influence of mass protests.
Snapshots Feb 23, 2021 | 21:23 GMTFeb 23, 2021
The growing number of military and private actors in the increasingly accessible region is raising the risk of miscommunication or miscalculation.
On Geopolitics Feb 22, 2021 | 22:05 GMTFeb 22, 2021
Amid talk of new U.S. sanctions on Myanmar and Russia, we review what factors make such penalties most effective in actually altering a country’s behavior.
